8 Characteristics Of A Great Teacher
8 Characteristics Of A Great Teacher contributed by Ian Lancaster What makes a teacher strong? What differentiates the best from the rest? There’s no shortage of bodies (some dramatically misguided)...
View ArticleWhat PBL Can Do For Your School–And What It Can’t
What PBL Can Do For Your School–And What It Can’t by Drew Perkins, Director of TeachThought Professional Development *Visit our PBL Workshops Page for workshop options on Project-Based Learning....
View ArticleA 3-Dimensional Model Of Bloom’s Taxonomy
A 3-Dimensional Model Of Bloom’s Taxonomy by TeachThought Staff Well, technically it’s a 2-dimensional representation of a 3-dimensional model, but being limited as we are in 2016 to 2D screens, it is...
View ArticleThe Definition Of Intrinsic Motivation
The Definition Of Intrinsic Motivation by TeachThought Staff A decent working definition of intrinsic motivation is “motivation that stems directly from an action rather than a reward.” Teachers often...
View Article30 Ways To Use Google Search For Critical Thinking In The Classroom
30 Ways To Use Google Search For Critical Thinking In The Classroom by TeachThought Staff As the search engine that’s become its own verb, Google’s success is difficult to frame. One of the most...
View Article12 Realities That Are Reducing Innovation In Schools
12 Realities That Are Reducing Innovation In Schools by Terry Heick Ed note: This post has been updated from a 2012 post by the author Innovation is not something that just happens. Or–with the right...
View ArticleThe Impact Of Technology On Curiosity
The Impact Of Technology On Curiosity by Terry Heick Curiosity is the “complex feeling and cognition that accompanies a desire to learn what is unknown,” according to Min Jeong Kang and fellow...
View ArticleDoes Your Teaching Suppress Genius–Or Require It?
Even if semantics are obscuring the truth a bit here, the reality is that we've got ourselves a model of education that by its very design encourages repeatable and similar performance. The post Does...
View Article50 Ways To Empower Students In A Connected World
From voice and choice to global collaboration and opportunity, there are many ways to empower students in the modern classroom. The post 50 Ways To Empower Students In A Connected World appeared first...
View Article25 Questions To Guide Teaching With Project-Based Learning
Project-based learning can benefit from planning ahead--clarity in what students are actually doing and why. The post 25 Questions To Guide Teaching With Project-Based Learning appeared first on...
View ArticleThe Difference Between Projects And Project-Based Learning
What's the difference between projects and project-based learning? In PBL, the focus is not on projects but rather the process of learning through those projects. The post The Difference Between...
View Article12 Strategies For Creating A Culture Of Problem-Solving In Your Classroom
Problem-solving and critical thinking are both skills and habits that allow students to apply and transfer academic knowledge into the real-world. The post 12 Strategies For Creating A Culture Of...
View ArticleWhat Are The Habits Of Mind?
Habits of Mind are dispositions mindfully employed by characteristically 'successful' people when confronted with problems. The post What Are The Habits Of Mind? appeared first on TeachThought.
View ArticleWhy Worrying About Screen Time Might Be The Wrong Approach
While screen time certainly matters, focusing only on time is like developing a literacy program that focuses only on 'minutes read.' The post Why Worrying About Screen Time Might Be The Wrong Approach...
View Article8 Ways To Create A Brain-Friendly Classroom
How can you create a classroom that works in a way the brain 'likes' to learn? The post 8 Ways To Create A Brain-Friendly Classroom appeared first on TeachThought.
View ArticleMoving Students From Digital Citizenship To Digital Leadership
Digital Leadership is about, in part, using the internet and social media to improve the lives, well-being, and circumstances of others. The post Moving Students From Digital Citizenship To Digital...
View ArticleHow To Add Rigor To Anything
In rigorous tasks, learners will often need to synthesize data, positions, or theories from multiple sources or perspectives. The post How To Add Rigor To Anything appeared first on TeachThought.
View Article4 Strategies To Recharge Your Teaching
I found myself becoming increasingly frustrated in the classroom, less tolerant, less friendly, and worst of all, sarcastic. I was utterly exhausted. The post 4 Strategies To Recharge Your Teaching...
View ArticleThe Benefits Of Competency-Based Assessment
From improved clarity and precision to students better understanding their own learning profile, there are many benefits of competency-based assessment. The post The Benefits Of Competency-Based...
View Article18 Inconvenient Truths About Assessment Of Learning
It's an extraordinary amount of work to design precise and personalized assessments that illuminate pathways forward for individual students. The post 18 Inconvenient Truths About Assessment Of...
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