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6 teaching strategies to promote deeper learning

6 Instructional Strategies That Challenge And Support Students

TeachThought StaffMay 10, 20214 min read

A teaching strategy is anything the teacher does to help students learn. From reciprocal teaching to clarity, here are 6 to get started.

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50 Of The Best Education Quotes For Teachers

TeachThought StaffMay 9, 20219 min read

We’ve curated 50 of the best education quotes from the most compelling teachers and educational leaders in the field.

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What Is Necessary For Learning?

Terrell HeickMay 9, 20213 min read

Sugata Mitra showed that children could learn complex tasks in the absence of formal training, spurred on by curiosity and peer interest.

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The Definition Of Digital Literacy

Terrell HeickMay 9, 20213 min read

“Digital literacy is the ability to interpret and design nuanced communication across fluid digital forms.”

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Why Worrying About Screen Time Might Be The Wrong Approach

Terrell HeickMay 6, 20219 min read

While screen time certainly matters, focusing only on time is like developing a literacy program that focuses only on ‘minutes read.’

On Teachers And Teaching And The Essential Criticism Of It All

On Teachers And Teaching And The Essential Criticism Of It All

Terrell HeickMay 3, 20216 min read

I’d be a little disappointed if the most enduring impression of a student’s time in my classroom was a mental image of me.

COVID Vaccine Side Effects & Your Immune System

COVID Vaccine Side Effects & Your Immune System

TeachThought StaffMay 2, 20216 min read

You can’t gauge how well the vaccine is working within your body based on what you can detect from the outside.

This Is One Of The Best Games To Teach Social Studies

How The English Language Learning System Is Failing in America

TeachThought StaffMay 1, 20219 min read

As educators, we have to understand the background and home life of our students to balance cultural sensitivity with their academic needs.

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