Three Levels Of Information Processing by Steve Wheeler, Associate Professor, Plymouth Institute of Education This is number 5 in my blog series on major learning theories. My plan is to work through the alphabet of psychologists and provide a brief overview of their theories, and how each can be applied in education. In the last post we…
Assessment In Medicine: Even The Medical Industry Is Rethinking Assessment by TeachThought Staff via press release When health care providers take patients’ perspectives into consideration, patients are more likely to be actively engaged in their treatment and more satisfied with their care. This is called patient-centered care, and it has been the central focus of…
What Are The Best Educational Apps For iPad? by TeachThought Staff One way to think of this list (thematically) is as a kind of editor’s choice for TeachThought staff and contributors. Every single one of these apps is special and worth a spot on every iPad in every classroom. The Trends As a staff, we…
Teaching With Video: 9 Tips For Teaching With YouTube contributed by Marlon Gallano Let’s face it, times have changed. The way we learned in school by sitting at a desk with a book, notebook and pencil are no longer the norm. Textbooks and notebooks are being replaced with tablets. The pencil is being replaced by the stylus. Touchscreen…
Here is a simple question that, asked with the right tone, can provide a lifeline to any student in any context.What do you think?
This collection is designed to reflect trends and changes–of the best resources for teaching with the iPad.
Blogging offers a fun, casual and accessible way for students to develop, hone and perfect writing skills without making it seem like work.
Digital learning is different than non-digital learning from the moment an experience starts. It’s not better or worse–just different.
There are many tools to help us create opportunities for students to engage in meaningful speaking activities and to improve listening skills.
What Is COPPA & How Can I Keep Student Data Safe? by Rose de Fremery, Moondrop Entertainment Privacy is a serious concern for everyone, from school administrators to parents. Simply clicking “I Agree” or signing up for a new service can mean that you are consenting to provide a company with a wide range of your…
The Classroom Cribs Challenge Asks You To Think About Learning Spaces by Classroomcribs.com As we look towards the 2014-2015 school year, one question continually jumps out to me as an educator: How do our learning spaces impact our students? As a new English teacher I remember getting into my classroom for the first time. I…
Texting, Tweeting, Speaking: Teaching Oral Communication Skills by Erik Palmer “I just watched our seniors present their capstone projects. They were unimpressive presentations, to say the least. Frankly, I’m worried that they make our school look bad.” Those were the words of the president of a small university when he called to ask me to…
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