20 Uses For Virtual Worlds In The Classroom
How To Use Virtual Worlds In The Classroom I once had to teach high school students the importance of safety precautions for a welding class. I presented several PowerPoint presentations, a safety exam, and then allowed those who passed the…
What It Means To Teach
What It Means To ‘Teach’ by Terry Heick What does it mean to “teach”? I’ve been meaning to write this post for weeks, but a dozen side projects have kept me from doing so. It started out as an actual academic…
Students Should Be Able To Answer 50 Questions Before Graduation
What Questions Should Students Be Able To Answer Before They Graduate High School? by Terry Heick Usually–when it’s discussed at all–the kinds of questions stakeholders in education believe ‘students should be able to answer’ are academic (content-based), or practical (life…
How To Teach History Through Hamilton
How To Teach History Through Hamilton contributed by Kevin Cline, Former National History Teacher Of The Year After teaching history for over 13 years, I’ve lost count of the times I’ve heard a student say “History is boring!” I’ve never…
102 Brain-Based Learning Resources For, Well, Brain-Based Teaching
102 Brain-Based Learning Resources For, Well, Brain-Based Teaching contributed by Sara Bass Researchers in neuroscience, psychology and education are uncovering new information about how brains learn best at an unbelievable pace. We have more insight into the brain’s learning processes…
20 Questions To Reflect On Your Teaching
20 Questions To Reflect On Your Teaching This Year So Next Year Is Better by Terry Heick I don’t know how your school year is going and/or ‘went’ (depending on when you’re reading this). Maybe it was amazing. Maybe you…
An Alternative To Google Search That Focuses On Privacy
This Alternative To Google Search Focuses On Privacy by TeachThought Staff DuckDuckGo isn’t new–for your web browser or iOS, but recent developments in the digital world are making it increasingly relevant. DuckDuckGo is a search engine built around the idea…