On Student Engagement: How To Be As Interesting As A Video Game Terry Heick Agreeing on how to best establish what a learner understands isn’t simple — if for no other reason then understanding itself isn’t simple. The difference between...
by TeachThought Staff At TeachThought, we’re interested supporters of any learning taxonomy. (We even created our own, the TeachThought Learning Taxonomy.) Learning taxonomies help us think about how learning happens, highlighting that there are many ways to frame thinking. Bloom’s Digital...
by TeachThought Staff At TeachThought, we’ve described Bloom’s Taxonomy as “a hierarchical ordering of cognitive skills that can, among countless other uses, help teachers teach and students learn.” Whether you’re designing instruction, evaluating an assessment, or observing a classroom, Bloom’s remains...
After spending the school year in one, unchanging classroom setting, we wouldn’t be surprised if your summer goals included moving more, soaking in the scenery, and feeling a fresh breeze on your face. And regardless of whether you have some...
When do kids go back to school? It’s not the same everywhere—and it’s not the same as it used to be. Older generations remember starting school after Labor Day, but most schools today kick things off earlier. Here’s a closer...
Second grade is a fantastic time to be a reader. There are so many appealing chapter books for second graders to get and keep kids reading more—which in turn supports their continuing fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, and knowledge growth! Finding just...
We have a new game to share with you at We Are Teachers. It’s called Brain Dash 60, and it’s a quiz-based game that students can play again and again. When we set out to make this game, we wanted...
Fingerprint art crafts make the perfect keepsake. They are easy to create, fun, and adorable. Today, we are sharing some of our favorite designs that are simple to copy. We’ll also share some tips and tricks to help you. Plus,...
The first day of school can come with lots of excitement and, often, a bit of the jitters. It’s the start of a fresh academic year with new challenges and loads of learning opportunities. It’s also time to meet new...
Dear We Are Teachers, I just finished my first year of teaching and am so ready for summer. At least I thought I was. I feel like I’m still so wound up from the stress of this year that I...
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