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How The Brain Works–And How Students Can Respond

TeachThought StaffOct 13, 202310 min read

3 major brain elements help control what information your brain takes in: the reticular activating system, limbic system, and dopamine.

Teach Students To Think Irrationally

Teach Students To Think Irrationally

Terrell HeickOct 8, 20233 min read

Our task? Overcome a child’s natural tendency to play, rebel, and self-direct in hopes of providing them with an ‘education.’

Authentic Starting Points For Learning

12 Authentic Starting Points For Learning

Terrell HeickOct 8, 20239 min read

Learning–real, informal, authentic, and lifelong learning–can ‘begin’ with just about anything.

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Curricula: Setting The Purpose Of Reading

TeachThought StaffOct 7, 20232 min read

Setting the purpose for reading is crucial as it provides focus and direction, guiding readers to engage actively with the text.

6 Strategies For Dealing With ‘Difficult’ Students

6 Strategies For Dealing With ‘Difficult’ Students

TeachThought StaffOct 7, 202310 min read

From building trust and relationships to cultivating responsibility, here are 6 strategies for working with your most ‘difficult’ students.

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Where’s The Innovation In Education Coming From?

Terrell HeickOct 4, 20237 min read

Where is the innovation in education coming from? What are its current levels of innovation? What might possibly disrupt it in the future?

Examples Of Assistive Technology For The Classroom

30 Examples Of Assistive Technology In The Classroom

TeachThought StaffSep 27, 20237 min read

Examples of assistive technology for the classroom include sip and puff systems, enlarged keys keyboard, and signaling devices.

Critical Digital Literacy Skills For Learning

A Brief History Of Gamification In Education

TeachThought StaffSep 27, 20237 min read

The term ‘gamification’ first gained widespread usage in 2010 referring to incorporation of social/reward aspects of games into software.

Definition Of A Digital Footprint

The Definition Of A Digital Footprint

TeachThought StaffSep 26, 20235 min read

Today, any definition of digital prints should include advanced algorithms, big data, location data, and new global privacy laws.