An App To Help Students Practice Social Skills
Overview A basic app to help students 4+ to practice what is 'appropriate' or not in certain social situations Platforms: iOS:iPhone iOS: iPad Android Cost: Free with in-app purchases ...
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Why Technology Hasn’t Already Transformed Education
Why Technology Still Hasn't Transformed Education or Why iPads Haven't Changed Much In Your Classroom by Terry Heick Preface: I wrote this post in early 2012 in response to Apple’s then-new ...
25 Critical Thinking Apps For Extended Student Learning
25 Critical Thinking Apps For Extended Student Learning by TeachThought Staff Critical thinking apps aren't the sweet spot of mobile app design. Most of the more popular apps are focused ...
The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 124 Teachers Going Gradeless
The TeachThought Podcast Episode 124: Teachers Going Gradeless by Drew Perkins, Director of TeachThought PD Drew Perkins talks with Arthur Chiaravalli, teacher and editor of Teachers Going Gradeless, about teaching and ...
The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 123 Moving Education From Post-Modern To Metamodern
Drew Perkins talks with writer, educator, and futurist Zak Stein about the past, present, and possible future of education. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ZakStein.org Social Justice and Educational ...
12 Of The Best Learning Apps For 2018
12 Of The Best Learning Apps For 2018 by TeachThought Staff Ed note: This post has been sponsored by Kdan Mobile Software America, Inc., who asks us to create a list ...
The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 122 Rescuing Public Education From Reformers
Drew Perkins talks with John Merrow in a repeat appearance about his new book, “Addicted to Reform: A 12-Step Program to Rescue Public Education“ Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: The Merrow Report ...
The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 121 The Teacher Prep That Our Schools Really Need
Drew Perkins talks with Carole Basile, Dean of the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University, about how they’re shifting their teacher prep program to produce teachers better suited for ...
The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 120 Conversation in Collaborative Leadership
Drew Perkins talks with Peter DeWitt about his work in the area of collaborative leadership, John Hattie's work, and innovating schools. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Peter DeWitt's web ...
The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 119 Building Learner-Centered Edtech And Culture
Drew Perkins talks with Jamie Brooker in a repeat appearance about his experience with Kahoot! and We Are Human towards a more learner-centered culture and design of edtech tools. Links & ...
The TeachThought Podcast Episode 118 Democratizing Leadership To Empower And Grow Schools
Drew Perkins talks with Round Rock ISD Executive Director of Teaching and Learning, Ryan Smith, about his work to democratize leadership to help teachers and schools have a voice in growing their ...
The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 115 Let’s Talk About What School Could Be
Drew Perkins talks with Ted Dintersmith about his experiences visiting schools and leaders in all 50 states following his first book and documentary “Most Likely To Succeed” which led to his ...
The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 114 Helping Kids Get More Out Of Play With SEL
Drew Perkins talks with Playworks President, Elizabeth Cushing, and Sara Shorey, Principal of Adams Elementary about using social-emotional learning to help kids navigate the world of play more productively. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Playworks.org ...
The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 113 Reinventing Learning: Time for a Change
by TeachThought Staff Episode 113 of the TeachThought Podcast is the final episode in a 12-part series on reinventing learning for the always-on generation. The series is based on the award-winning book, Reinventing ...
The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 112 Critical Media Literacy And Fake News In Post-Truth America
Drew Perkins talks with University of Arkansas professor Chris Goering about his new book “Critical Media Literacy and Fake News in Post-Truth America”. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Brill ...
The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 111 Science and Earth Through The Eyes Of An Astronaut
Drew Perkins talks with former astronaut and current MIT professor Jeff Hoffman about his experiences in space, science teaching and learning, and his role in the upcoming National Geographic Channel series ...
The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 110 Reinventing Learning: Relevant, Engaging, and Fun Learning Experiences
Episode 110 of the TeachThought Podcast is the 11th episode in a 12-part series on reinventing learning for the always-on generation. The series is based on the award-winning book, Reinventing Learning For ...
The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 109 What The Research Says About Quality PBL
Drew Perkins talks with Barbara Condliffe, Research Associate at MDRC, about their recent research review publication "Project-Based Learning: A Promising Approach to Improving Student Outcomes". Links & Resources Mentioned In ...
