8 Things Every Teacher Needs In Order To Grow
Humility, vision, a sense of humor, and a strong foundation in pedagogical skills are among the things every teacher needs to grow.
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Discuss: Are The ACT & SAT Still Relevant For College Admissions?
Are The ACT & SAT Still Relevant For College Admissions? by Terry Heick Are standardized tests still relevant to clarify the ‘readiness’ of college students? (A better question might be why are the ACT and SAT still relevant for college admissions?) In an era where students are characterized as much by their digital citizenship (and digital…
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Are You Pushing Or Pulling Students In Your Classroom?
No longer does the teacher need to be only responsible for ‘covering’ content, a practice that often feels like climbing the down escalator.
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How To Take Cornell Notes
The purpose of Cornell Notes is to distill complex text, arguments, etc. into a format useful for reflection and study.
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14 Things Every Student Needs
What does every single student need–absolutely, positively have to have–to succeed inside and outside of the classroom?
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Teaching Art, Or Teaching To Think Like An Artist?
Should we teach content or thinking? Put another way, should we be teaching art or teaching students to think like artists?
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How Students Are Like Cats
How Are Students Like Cats? by Terry Heick Students can be a lot like cats. This occurred to me recently when teaching a group of 8th graders about the wonders of the preposition. Cats are curious, aloof little prima donnas capable of great feats of athleticism and laziness. They have their own internal clocks, their…
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30 Ways Google Glass In Education Might Work
The following infographic by Open Colleges highlights 30 possible ways in which Google Glass might eventually be used in educational settings.
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What Is A Personal Learning Network?
A Personal Learning Network is a group of people that you learn from and alongside through collaboration, sharing, and discussion.
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5 Dimensions Of Critical Digital Literacy: A Framework
Digital Literacy is increasingly important in an age where many students read more from screens than they do from books.
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The Library Of Congress Launches Resource To Stream Motion Pictures
The Library of Congress digitized hundreds of hours of motion pictures that will be freely available on the National Screening Room website.
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Using The SAMR Model To Frame How To Teach With Apps
How To Teach With Apps Using The SAMR Model by TeachThought Staff Not all apps are created equal. Not all teacher planning and instructional design are created equal. Mash the two, and we’re beginning to see the opportunity for some real disparity. In response, we’ve taken the popular SAMR model and use it as a…
