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The Two Minds Of An Educator

ByTerry HeickJul 9, 2025

The need to be rational collides with the enormous complexity and scale of the circumstances teachers face.

5 Essential Steps to Complete Your Online Applications for Financial Aid

5 Essential Steps to Complete Your Online Applications for Financial Aid

ByTeachThought StaffJul 6, 2025

5 Essential Steps to Complete Your Online Applications for Financial Aid Applying for financial aid can feel overwhelming, missing deadlines, filling out confusing forms, or sending incomplete documents can keep you from getting the help you need. But with a clear plan, you…

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How to Choose a Dedicated Development Team: Key Factors to Consider

ByTeachThought StaffJul 1, 2025

How to Choose a Dedicated Development Team: Key Factors to Consider Imagine the 1990s: the internet was just beginning to change the world, and Western tech companies suddenly faced a catastrophic shortage of qualified programmers, who weren’t as abundant as they are today.…

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Tips For Improving Family Engagement Through School-Home Communication

TeachThought StaffMar 11, 20246 min read

Tips for improving family engagement through home-school communication include goal setting and consistent communication.

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Technology Tools For Interactive Learning

TeachThought StaffMar 5, 20246 min read

Some of the more popular interactive learning tools include Kahoot!, Flip, Quizziz, and Nearpod, all designed to make learning interactive.

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5 Things You Need to Check Before Streaming Your Online Lesson

TeachThought StaffMar 3, 20244 min read

Ensure online lessons run smoothly with essential checks before streaming. and what cyber threats to look out for and how to protect yourself. 

A Powerful, One-Sentence Argument For Progressive Learning

A Powerful, One-Sentence Argument For Progressive Learning

Terry HeickMar 2, 20243 min read

by TeachThought Staff Do not limit a child to your own learning, for they were born for another time. R Tagore While each generation is unique, possessing its own challenges, opportunities, and cultural contexts, the methods of teaching and the…

Getting Started Using Talking Circles In The Classroom

Getting Started Using Talking Circles In The Classroom

TeachThought StaffFeb 27, 20247 min read

Circle practice in the classroom involves sitting in a circle and engaging in age-approriate meaningful dialogue.

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The Benefits Of Using LEGOs To Promote Literacy

TeachThought StaffFeb 27, 20244 min read

From promoting vocabulary to fostering creative storytelling, LEGOs offer a surprisingly useful tool for literacy education

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The Role of Gamification in Modern Education

TeachThought StaffFeb 27, 20245 min read

Educational gamification doesn’t mean turning every lesson into a game but rather using game features to enrich lessons.

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Are You Teaching Content Or Teaching Thought?

Terry HeickFeb 27, 20246 min read

If our curriculum is thinking, if our job is (excuse the convenient phrasing) teaching thought, our goals as educators change.

Best Miami Jobs For People With High IQ

Best Miami Jobs For People With High IQ

TeachThought StaffFeb 23, 20245 min read

Every genius is unique, and finding their professional path involves thoroughly studying a career that meets their need for meaning.

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On The Danger Of Popular Ideas In Education

Terry HeickFeb 21, 20246 min read

New ideas, often in the shape of ‘fads,’ are, at best, distractions. It just might be that education already has more than enough new ideas.