by TeachThought Staff There is a difference between gamification and game-based learning, and this post focuses on the latter. Essentially, game-based learning means to learn through games. Learn what and how–and through what games–is the less straight-forward part. There is...
by Terry Heick It’s not the thinking behind an idea that should bother us, but rather the effect of the idea. #edtech. Content-based academic standards. PLCs. Video streaming. Use of data. Mandates to be research-based in our behavior. Remote teaching....
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,...
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