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The Problem With Predicting The Future Education
With considerable trepidation, I commonly write about the future of education–the future of the classroom, the future role of the teacher, the role of robots (and whether or not robots can replace teachers), and AI and new models accommodate these…
Better Teacher Professional Development: Pairing Teachers
Pairing Teachers To Improve Professional Development 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 and bring motivation back into professional learning, schools make leaps…
The Best Math Apps for Middle School Students
A collection of teacher-approved Common Core-aligned math apps for middle school students, such as DragonBox, BrainPOP, and others.
6 Basic Benefits Of Game-Based Learning
What Are The Benefits Of Game-Based Learning? by TeachThought Staff This post has been updated, adding additional information. There seems to be a perception that online gaming has a detrimental impact on children’s development. Nothing could be further from the…
In Defense Of Absolute Literacy
We must speak, and teach our children to speak, a language precise and articulate and lively enough to tell the truth about the world as we know it.
The 12 Best Education Apps For Android
While iOS remains the system of choice for most developers, learning with apps is as accessible on Android devices as it is on the iPad.
Student-Centered Learning Requires Adjustments Of Perspective
Education is at its strongest when learners are at the center of the process and can exercise their choices about what happens.
Learning Profiles: What Great Teachers Know About Their Students
Most learning profiles are quick glances of academic data. There’s nothing wrong with this. They are useful, but they are also limited.
20 Of The Best Quotes About Knowledge
“Our knowledge of the world instructs us first of all that the world is greater than our knowledge of it.” –Wendell Berry
20 Of The Best Learning Apps For Elementary Students
This is a diverse collection of apps, from games to digital media software to math and literacy apps.