Dear We Are Teachers, I teach high school English, and I can feel how heavy the energy is this year. My students are anxious, withdrawn, irritable—some have opened up about serious mental health struggles. I do my best to be...
Teachers everywhere are trying to figure out how to make artificial intelligence work for them in the classroom. Thankfully, Khan Academy has introduced Khanmigo, a free, AI-powered teaching assistant designed to support educators with lesson planning, student engagement, and differentiated...
Tired of your tried-and-true math routine? Chances are if you’re feeling the itch to incorporate new activities into your math time, your students are as well. Mixing it up in math class can bring fresh perspectives to stale concepts or...
I used to teach in a district where our staff was a mix of progressive and conservative teachers. Our students and their families leaned conservative, but inside our building, politics rarely made it through the door. Then came COVID-19. Almost...
“Self-belief does not necessarily ensure success, but self-disbelief assuredly spawns failure.” (Albert Bandura) Those who are new to social learning theory might not make the immediate connection to an individual’s beliefs about their own abilities; however, self-efficacy is a core...
by TeachThought Staff At the end of the day, teaching is about learning and learning is about understanding. And as technology evolves to empower more diverse and flexible assessments forms, constantly improving our sense of what understanding looks like–during mobile learning,...
by Terry Heick The influence of Berry on my life–and thus inseparably from my teaching and learning–has been immeasurable. His ideas on scale, limits, accountability, community, and careful thinking have a place in larger conversations about economy, culture, and vocation,...
Educators and students at all levels are using design thinking to create solutions for real-world problems. Whether you’re new to the concept or looking for fresh ideas, this updated and curated list features high-quality resources that are free, low-cost, or...
How quickly we seem to forget how much we love our teachers. Don’t get me wrong. We do love them, especially during those teacher-centric times like back-to-school season, Teacher Appreciation Week, and when they go above and beyond for our...
Looking for a fun and engaging way to teach exponents in your classroom? We know it can be tricky to break down the rules of exponents—especially when some students are still getting the hang of equations. That’s why we put...
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