Critical Thinking From The Ground Up
Seven points we view as systemically underserved could, if better addressed, enhance children’s thinking as they mature.
What To Tell The Graduating Class Of 2013
A Message To The Graduating Class Of 2013 You’re graduating, which means school—the formal and academic portion of your learning experience–is over. You’re going to be hit with a lot of questions, either about college or a “job,” mostly from well-intentioned adults trying to make conversation or throw in their two cents. So here’s my…
Where Essential Questions Come From
Where Do Essential Questions Come From? by Grant Wiggins, Ph.D, Authentic Education “I didn’t know they could think!” an excited high school principal blurted out. The principal was reacting to what he had just witnessed: his 9th grade students engaging in their first-ever Socratic Seminar, facilitated by my colleague and wife Denise a few years ago in a…
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Helping Students See Themselves As Learners [A Graphic]
How does that student see him or herself–as a student? As a learner? How we self-identify academically lays the groundwork for understanding. In lieu of the academic standards, self-knowledge–and perhaps the thinking habits learners possess–are the ultimate goal of all learning. While it’s potentially useful to be able to calculate the area of a triangle, extract…
5 Videos That Describe New Learning
5 Videos That Describe New Learning by TeachThought Staff What new learning actually is depends on who you talk to. Project-based learning infused with educational technology. Game-based learning and learning simulations. Self-directed learning and learning through play. eLearning and mobile learning to promote personalized learning for every child. Below are five videos that describe what…
4 Steps To Take Digital Visual Notes
Visual notes–also know as Sketch notes–look cool, but they also contain considerable cognitive potential, forcing learners to combine both left and right-brain approaches while internalizing often complex ideas, and then turning those ideas into visual narratives. We’ve covered how to take visual notes on the iPad previously, and looked at making student thinking visual as…
Examining Blended Learning Models: Student-To-Technology Interaction
In part 1 of this 6-part series, Thomas Stanley looked at an overview of blended learning, specifically the critical interactions of a blended learning model. In part 2, he looked specifically at student-to-student interaction, and the reality of synchronous and asynchronous access. In part 3, he looked at student-to-teacher interactions, and moving from instruction to becoming the “guide…
43 Great Free Tools For Teachers
by edshelf: Reviews & recommendations of tools for education Who doesn’t love free? As a teacher who needs to buy your own chalk and paperclips, it’s nice to know there are oodles of free online resources you can use. Public school teacher Sarah Price shares her favorite free websites and mobile apps, such as Symbaloo, TED-Ed, and…
9 Digital Learning Tools Every 21st Century Teacher Should Be Able To Use
The 21st century is a time of rapid change, and while the brain may not be changing, the digital learning tools we use to feed it are.
The Simple Things I Do To Promote Brain-Based Learning In My Classroom
You don’t have to be a neuroscientist to promote brain-based learning in your classroom. In fact, it’s really quite simple.
4 Sources Of Low Cost Textbooks And Educational Resources
This contributed post was written by a bookboon employee 4 Sources Of Low Cost Online Textbooks And Educational Resources Online education and eTextbooks are becoming increasingly popular amongst students, teachers and professors all over the world. According to a 2012 survey conducted by The Digital Reader, 43.7% of US students are currently using digital textbooks….
Improving Student Vocabulary: 600 Other Ways To Say Common Things
Improve Student Vocabulary: 600 Other Ways to Say Common Things Your students are bright, but they don’t always sound like it. Their writing is full of cliche and emaciated language that doesn’t reflect their inner voice, nor does it indicate their vocabulary level. You want your students to use specific language that demonstrates the intended…
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