Better Teacher Professional Development: Pairing Teachers
contributed by Dawn Casey-Rowe, Social Studies Teacher
Professional development isn’t something that many teachers look forward to.
By thinking about activities that engage teachers...
A Better Alternative To Grading Student Writing
by Terry Heick
This is a quick post that just occurred to me while writing about–well, writing about writing.
I was brainstorming ways to use...
Shifting Focus From Ideas To The Effects Of Those Ideas
by Terry Heick
It’s not the thinking behind an idea that should bother us, but rather the effect of the idea.
#edtech. Content-based academic standards....
6 Ways To Support Students Without Internet Access At Home
15 Ways To Support Students Without Internet Access At Home
contributed by Maria Winters DiMarco
We’ve discussed five reasons to teach digital literacy in...
What’s A KWHLAQ Chart? Like A KWL Chart But Better –
What’s A KWHLAQ Chart? Like A KWL Chart But Better
by TeachThought Staff
What’s A KWL Chart?
A KWL Chart is a graphic organizer that helps...
Wonder by RJ Palacio –
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Working With ‘Difficult’ Students: 6 Strategies
contributed by Dr. Allen Mendler
While stress caused by common core concerns has dominated the recent education landscape, dealing with ‘difficult’ students remains the...
What If Ideas Were Currency?
As technology evolves living patterns change–and vice versa. These kinds of changes impact a range of societal factors.
Your mom starts using facebook and gets...
What Did You Learn In School Today? 44 Alternatives
by Terry Heick
You try to fake it, but it limps right out of your mouth, barely alive: “How was school?”
You might use a...
How To Write A Thesis Statement –
What Is A Thesis Statement?
In short, your thesis is your ‘point’–what you’re trying to argue.
To understand the definition of a thesis statement, you...
