10 Resources For Building A Classroom Library On A Budget by TeachThought Staff Creating a classroom library is easier than ever with the availability of eBook readers, apps, and other digital means (including copyright-free fare from sources like Project Gutenburg.) But technology is absolutely necessary–nor is it superior. Having direct access at arm’s reach to…
What are the best non-violent video games for children? Well, that depends on how you define ‘violent’ but here are 50 to get you started.
The research on the influence of socioeconomic status on learning leads to questions about how to support teachers so they can help students.
“A philosophy…sometimes called an understanding of the law…is a way that a person holds the laws…to guess quickly at consequences.”
QR codes can offer quick access to quizzes, lessons, and resources, enhance student engagement, and streamline classroom activities.
In this example of rigor-based differentiation, notice how the students’ results are similar, but the process and scaffolding are different.
Digital media use is exploding in education. Unfortunately, internet safety is something many teachers-and worse, students-take for granted.
In a highly effective learning environment, there are opportunities for students to revisit old thinking while grappling with new ideas.
What Is An Essential Question? by TeachThought Staff Essential Questions are thought-provoking and open-ended questions that serve as the core of a lesson or unit in a curriculum. Well-written, they should promote inquiry and critical thinking, inquiry, and a deeper understanding of a topic. Essential Questions often do not have a single correct answer and…
Tips for improving family engagement through home-school communication include goal setting and consistent communication.
Critical reading is reading with the purpose of critical examination of the text and its implicit and explicit themes and ideas.
Some of the more popular interactive learning tools include Kahoot!, Flip, Quizziz, and Nearpod, all designed to make learning interactive.