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Mini Footballs vs. Full-Size: Which Works Best for Promotions?  

ByTeachThought StaffApr 15, 2025

If you want to get creative with your promotional items this fall, large or mini footballs for promotions are a feasible option. Footballs with a logo in bulk allow your company to put its name out there on an item that fans will…

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Learning Myths That Are Slowing You Down And What Actually Works

ByTeachThought StaffApr 11, 2025

Learning Myths That Are Slowing You Down and What Actually Works Let’s face it. Everyone wants to learn faster. Whether you’re working with a maths tutor in Brisbane or studying on your own, your learning style matters. Many students rely on math tutors…

Enhancing Global Learning Through eSIM Technology

Enhancing Global Learning Through eSIM Technology

ByTeachThought StaffApr 8, 2025

Enhancing Global Learning Through eSIM Technology Global learning is no longer confined to classrooms or lecture halls. Today’s students, researchers, and education-focused travelers are exploring international campuses, study tours, and cross-border fieldwork to deepen their understanding of the world. But while international exposure…

The Problem With Predicting The Future Education

The Problem With Predicting The Future Education

Terry HeickMar 27, 202311 min read

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…

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Better Teacher Professional Development: Pairing Teachers

TeachThought StaffMar 21, 20234 min read

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…

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The Best Math Apps for Middle School Students

TeachThought StaffMar 20, 20232 min read

A collection of teacher-approved Common Core-aligned math apps for middle school students, such as DragonBox, BrainPOP, and others.

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6 Basic Benefits Of Game-Based Learning

TeachThought StaffMar 15, 20234 min read

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…

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In Defense Of Absolute Literacy

Terry HeickMar 14, 20237 min read

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 50 Best Education Apps For Android

The 12 Best Education Apps For Android

TeachThought StaffMar 13, 20234 min read

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.

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Student-Centered Learning Requires Adjustments Of Perspective

TeachThought StaffMar 11, 20234 min read

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

Learning Profiles: What Great Teachers Know About Their Students

Terry HeickMar 11, 20234 min read

Most learning profiles are quick glances of academic data. There’s nothing wrong with this. They are useful, but they are also limited.

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20 Of The Best Quotes About Knowledge

TeachThought StaffMar 6, 20237 min read

“Our knowledge of the world instructs us first of all that the world is greater than our knowledge of it.” –Wendell Berry

40 Of The Best Learning Apps For Elementary Students

20 Of The Best Learning Apps For Elementary Students

TeachThought StaffMar 6, 20233 min read

This is a diverse collection of apps, from games to digital media software to math and literacy apps.