Tag: How-To

How To Make A Movie Poster: A Template For…

TeachThought StaffNov 19, 2019

The benefit of creating movie posters in the classroom is that they require the students to concisely ‘capture’ a film in order to persuade others.

Developing Confident Students Using Gradual Release Of Responsibility

Terrell HeickNov 4, 2019

To use the Gradual Release of Responsibility model, students need to see others using it and who better to model it but…

8 Sneaky But Effective Simple School Improvement Strategies

Terrell HeickAug 11, 2019

So many trends in learning are repackaged approaches teachers have seen before, and when that trend appears different, its results are not.

What Is The Feynman Technique?

Terrell HeickJul 9, 2019

To use the Feynman Technique, practice explaining a concept to others as simply as possible. Make it simple, then make it simple…

How To Use IXL: 8 Tips For Using The…

TeachThought StaffMay 23, 2019

IXL is a personalized learning platform used by over 400,000 teachers worldwide. Here are 8 ways to use IXL in the classroom.

12 Ways To Make YouTube Safer For Children

TeachThought StaffMay 19, 2019

YouTube offers effortless consumption of millions of videos. In the unsupervised hands of children, this presents a challenge.

How Twitter Can Help Students Write Better Thesis Statements

TeachThought StaffMay 18, 2019

Tweets are limited to 280 characters–plenty for a well-written sentence. Ask students to tweet their thesis statements in one sentence.

How To Add Feedback To Student Writing On Google…

Being able to quickly provide learning feedback is one of the best part about well-designed technology tools, and Google Docs is no…