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The Contradiction Between Transparency & Learning Innovation
A troublesome contradiction exists between innovative trends in education and the need to sell outcomes to parents, families, media, and other ‘stakeholders’ in education.
Experts encourage teachers to implement learning scenarios…
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9 Indicators Of Authentic Mobile Learning
by Terry Heick
The idea of ‘mobile learning’ used to be exciting and seen as innovative and even central to the learning of the future. It was a matter of contrast and timing, of course. ‘Mobile learning’ was new because mobile…
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44 Young Adult Dystopian Novels For Teens
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Many young adults are drawn to dystopian novels because they offer a glimpse into a world that may be possible in the future.
While their content can cause anxiety for some readers, dystopian novels…
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What Is Maslow’s Hierarchy Of Needs? –
The Definition Of Maslow’s Hierarchy Of Needs
by TeachThought Staff
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is a theoretical framework comprising a tiered model of human needs, often depicted as hierarchical levels within a pyramid.
The…
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TeachThought Accepting Applications For Contributing Writers
by Terry Heick
General Summary
Have experience or ideas you’d like to share with your peers? Educators with specific experience or expertise can now submit articles for publication on TeachThought.com.
This is a non-exclusive…
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How To Sync Your Classroom
by TeachThought Staff
In just the last decade, the image of technology in the classroom has shifted from rows of desktops in a dedicated computer lab (all facing the same direction) to one where a variety of different devices…
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Examples Of Student Work In Project-Based Learning –
Spotlight: Student Work In Project-Based Learning
by Drew Perkins, Director of TeachThought PD
Recently Abby Griffy, a school leader from a district with which I’ve worked developing Project Based Learning capacity, graciously…
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The Enduring Residue Of Project-Based Learning PD –
by Drew Perkins, Director of TeachThought Professional Development
TeachThought readers have probably figured out that I’m a big fan of Project-Based Learning.
I think it’s a potential game-changer for the culture of a school when…
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Don’t Think Too Much –
Alan Watts: Don’t Think Too Much Full Transcript
“A person who thinks all the time has nothing to think about except thoughts.
So, he loses touch with reality, and lives in a world of illusions. By thoughts, I mean specifically,…
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3 Simple Strategies For Smarter Curriculum Mapping
by Terry Heick
The school year isn’t a series of sprints, but the way you forge your curriculum can make it feel that way.
The most common way of structuring how you teach is by first assembling standards into units, then those…
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