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TeachThought App Of The Day: Frog Dissection

Technology / September 8, 2012 / Apps

Key features of the frog dissection app include 3D organ views, voiceovers for instruction, & dissection tools like pins, scalpels & forceps.

The Khan Academy: An Evolution The story is well-known by now. Sal Khan was tutoring his cousin Nadia as she

Learning / September 6, 2012

When it came time for the teacher to assess what we learned, he did not give us a traditional test.

Cognitive tutoring is still in its infancy, but may be one of the most promising products of the intersection of neuroscience and education.

Teaching the English language to non-native speakers is one of the most challenging educational jobs out there! Here are 50 tools to help.

Education / September 5, 2012 / Z-Archived

Who Are The Top 10 Users On Pinterest? It’s not entirely clear what makes pinterest users tick. Images are curated

Education / September 5, 2012

There’s A Difference Between Cars & Kids Ken Robinson probably doesn’t need an introduction for most of you. Eloquent and

Technology / September 4, 2012

The landscape of social media changes almost too quickly to talk about, but there are trends that are worth a

Technology / September 4, 2012 / Apple, How-To

By displaying the iPad on the projector, you’ve got an easy way to broadcast your screen–or a student’s screen–to the entire class.

Technology / September 4, 2012

These days, it’s almost impossible to be an educator without implementing some kind of technology in the classroom. From blogging

Teaching / September 4, 2012

Why Teachers–Not Schools–Are The Real Institutions by TeachThought Staff “I am a teacher, therefore I teach,” is a phrase that