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Cognitive dissonance definition

What Is Cognitive Dissonance? A Definition For Teaching

ByTerry HeickJul 22, 2025

Cognitive dissonance is the psychological discomfort that arises when an individual encounters a conflict between what they believe and how they behave, or between two competing beliefs.

How To Cite Social Media In Scholarly Writing

How To Cite Social Media In Scholarly Writing [Updated]

ByTeachThought StaffJul 20, 2025

Citing social media in scholary writing? For twitter: @Username. “Full text of tweet.”ย Twitter, Day month year posted, time posted, URL.

History of education technology

A Short History Of Education Technology

ByTeachThought StaffJul 20, 2025

Selected Timeline of Educational Technology (2000โ€“2025) Selected Timeline of Educational Technology (2000โ€“2025) Related: Modern Classroom Technology Trends | Using Technology Effectively in Learning | Bloom’s Digital Verbs 2000โ€“2003 Digital tools begin to enter classrooms, led by interactive whiteboards and early online platforms like…

Bloom's Digital Taxonomy Verbs For 21st Century Students

126 Digital Learning Verbs Based on Bloomโ€™s Taxonomy

TeachThought StaffAug 24, 20242 min read

Global Digital Citizen Foundationย combines both Bloom’s Taxonomy and power verbs for lesson & assessment planning in this graphic.

50 Ways To Use Bloom's Taxonomy In The Classroom

What Is Bloom’s Taxonomy? A Definition For Teachers

Terry HeickAug 14, 20244 min read

Bloomโ€™s Taxonomy is a hierarchical classification of cognitive skills used to design instruction, assess learning, and promote higher-order thinking.

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Why Converting Document Formats Is Essential For Educators and Students

TeachThought StaffAug 11, 20247 min read

Whether revising assignments or creating new content from existing materials, having the right tools makes a difference.

Project-Based Learning-Challenges

Addressing 5 Common Project-Based Learning Challenges

TeachThought StaffAug 7, 20246 min read

Inexperience with PBL can lead to problems such as project incompletion, low productivity, and low-quality work.

4 Common Ways Students Avoid Plagiarism Detection

Essential Financing And Homebuying Tips For Educators

Terry HeickAug 7, 20248 min read

Being strategic and cautious when evaluating opportunities ensures you make choices that benefit your financial future.

6 (Far, Far) Technologies That Will Define The Classroom Of The Future

6 (Far, Far) Technologies That Will Define The Classroom Of The Future

TeachThought StaffAug 5, 20244 min read

Neurotechnology, including brain-computer interfaces, will facilitate direct interaction between students’ brains and educational content.

parts of creating a new digital architecture of participation

Creating A New Digital Architecture Of Participation

Terry HeickAug 2, 20242 min read

With the explosion of digital media, there are new scales for knowledge-sharing and criteria for the credibility of these ideas.

Gifts Ideas For Boys Of Every Age Range

12 Ideas For Easing Students Back to School

TeachThought StaffAug 1, 20246 min read

You are handed a classroom full of students who are excited to be back but not so enthusiastic to study. This is an opportunity!

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7 Ways To Save Money Buying College Textbooks

Terry HeickAug 1, 20243 min read

College is expensive enough without the added pressure of costly textbooks

Team-Building Games For The First Day Of School

10 Team-Building Games For The First Day Of School

TeachThought StaffAug 1, 20245 min read

Team-Building games for the first day of school include Green Door, I never…, Me too!, Fact or Fiction, and Count to Ten.