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Game-Based Learning Is Probably Worth Looking Into

Game-Based Learning Is Probably Worth Looking Into by TeachThought Staff “No TV until you finish that level.” Can you imagine? […]

There is a disconnect between what students learn while playing games and the academic standards most teachers are interested in promoting.

When we search, we often first reach for Google–and rightfully so. But by using Google students and teachers are unwittingly

Education Phrases & Language That Need To Die by Terry Heick Being in education long enough, you’ll begin to hear

Where Do Essential Questions Come From? by Grant Wiggins, Ph.D, Authentic Education “I didn’t know they could think!” an excited high school

How does that student see him or herself–as a student? As a learner? How we self-identify academically lays the groundwork

5 Videos That Describe New Learning by TeachThought Staff What new learning actually is depends on who you talk to.

In part 1 of this 6-part series, Thomas Stanley looked at an overview of blended learning, specifically the critical interactions of a

You don’t have to be a neuroscientist to promote brain-based learning in your classroom. In fact, it’s really quite simple.

Students can do so much with smartphones in the classroom. How can they truly help them work smarter, not harder?

There are pros and cons that need to be considered when deciding if looping can enhance learning at your school and if it can be implemented.

Sketch notes aren’t just a trend, but rather a new visual style of capturing and documenting ideas for the 21st century student.