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4 Stages Of Edtech Integration From A Student Perspective by Terry Heick For professional development around this idea or others you read about on TeachThought, contact us. Technology can be ...
The idea of 'work' is present in educational discourse almost entirely under the terms 'career readiness.' This alludes to the perceived purpose of school.
In a highly-effective learning environment, there are constant opportunities for students to revisit old thinking while also grappling with new ideas.
It’s difficult to measure success, and in the world of academia, educators are continually re-evaluating how to quantify learning—but the first and most important question to ask is: Are teachers reaching ...
Due to diverse content, mobile access, and credibility with students, video is a pedagogical goldmine. Are there 'viewing comprehension strategies' that students can use to make video even more useful ...
From Accountable Talk to interactive RAFT Assignments, podcasting to debate, there are countless alternatives to lecturing.
When we read--really, really read--for a while, a normally very loud part of us grows quiet and something begins to happen.
12 Principles Of Mobile Learning by Terry Heick Ed note: This post has been updated and republished from a previous Mobile Learning is about self-actuated personalization. As learning practices and ...
A good question can open minds, shift paradigms, and force the uncomfortable but transformational cognitive dissonance that can help create thinkers.
Helping Students Fail: A Framework by Terry Heick Ed note: This post has been updated from a previous publishing As teachers, allowing students to see failure as a negative experience ...
Student-centered learning is a process of learning that puts the needs of the students over the conveniences of planning, policy, and procedure.
Why Assessments Don't Really Measure Understanding by Terry Heick ed note: this has been updated and republished from a previous post Assessing understanding might be the most complex thing ...
A Project-Based Learning Cheat Sheet by TeachThought Staff Like most buzzwords in education, "authenticity" isn't a new idea. For decades, teachers have sought to make student learning "authentic" by looking ...
What Do We Mean When We Say Something Works In Education? by Terry Heick When measuring success, effectiveness, and performance in education, what are we measuring exactly? Schools, curriculum, teachers, ...
6 Domains Of Cognition: The TeachThought Learning Taxonomy by Terry Heick How can you tell if a student really understands something? They learn early on to play the game—tell the ...
Looking for new and innovative ideas for your teaching? Here are 15 examples to get you started.
What Happens When Students Use Technology Better Than Teachers? by Terry Heick You know the content, you understand pedagogy, and you can navigate the minefield of diplomacy when dealing with ...
Misunderstanding The Gradual Release Of Responsibility Framework by Grant Wiggins, Authentic Education Yes, reading strategies--and explicit teaching of them--make a considerable difference, as my previous four blog posts here, here, here, and ...
