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Alternatives To Homework: A Chart For Teachers

TeachThought StaffSep 20, 2017

Homework can be useful to help students learning, but isn’t always the best strategy. Here are alternatives to homework: a chart for teachers.

50 Reasons It’s Time For Smartphones In Every Classroom

Terrell HeickApr 24, 2017

33. Students can have choice in terms of apps, platforms, social channels, assessment style, and so on. Smartphones can support this.

Shifting From Pedagogy To Heutagogy In Education

TeachThought StaffOct 25, 2015

As a self-directed approach to learning, heutagogy is underpinned by the assumptions of two key philosophies: humanism and constructivism.

What Close Reading Actually Means

Grant WigginsOct 9, 2015

The goal of close reading is to analyze the text and interpret why details–and the text itself–are significant.

10 Back-To-School Tips For Teachers Using Google Docs

TeachThought StaffAug 14, 2015

Use Google Docs to collaborate with your colleagues on joint lesson plans or to create shared calendars for cross-classroom activities.

20 Questions Parents Should Ask Teachers About Their Child’s…

Terrell HeickJun 22, 2015

One of the most significant challenges facing formal education in the United States is the chasm separating schools and communities.

8 Steps To Teacher-Led, Digital PD

TeachThought StaffMar 13, 2015

Do you want your PD effective, credible with staff, or affordable? Pick two — finding training that fits all 3 is a…

Failing Forward: 21 Ideas To Help Students Keep Their…

Terrell HeickFeb 26, 2015

An example of ‘failing forward’: “Your first two drafts didn’t work so well, huh? What can you take from each of them–what’s…