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10 Video Games To Get Started With Game-Based Learning Read More
Games can serve as platforms for lessons in math, science or just about anything — even if they weren’t designed to be educational.
100+ Bloom’s Taxonomy Verbs For Critical Thinking Read More
Bloom’s Taxonomy verbs include Evaluate: Criticize, Judge, Defend, Appraise, Value, Prioritize, Revise, Argue, Support, and Re-design.
25 Reading Strategies That Work In Every Content Area Read More
Reading strategies useful in every content area include Questioning the text, Visualization, and using Context Clues to infer meaning.
27 Simple Ways To Check For Understanding Read More
Whether you’re using data to personalize learning or refine curriculum, the ability to easily check for understanding is critical to your teaching.
6 Types Of Assessment Of Learning Read More
From formative and summative assessment to criterion-referenced and benchmark assessment, each type of assessment has a unique function.
8 Strategies To Engage Students At The Beginning Of Class Read More
As a strategy for the beginning of class, it’s hard to beat surveys to answer the question, “What’s this got to do with me?”
5 Common Misconceptions About Bloom’s Taxonomy Read More
Many educators have a mistaken view of the Bloom’s Taxonomy and the levels in it, as the following errors suggest.
50 Things You Can Say To Encourage A Child Read More
There are many ways to encourage a child but persistent, well-timed, positive messages are among the most powerful.