We know its far from summer break, but we think sunglasses are a year-round necessity. Maybe the sun sits at just the right (or wrong) angle to hit your eyes when you drive to school every morning. Or maybe you...
Learning about the five senses is a classic preschool and kindergarten unit. Yes, it’s fun to watch students taste something super sour or take a listening walk around the school, but why do we teach the five senses? Here’s everything...
Ahrefs vs Semrush: Which AI‑Era Tool Fits Your Brand Visibility Goals Today, SEO tools are evolving fast — not just to track content data, but to show how your brand appears in AI answers, chatbots and generative‑search results. Two major...
15 Alternatives To Report Cards In The K-12 Classroom by TeachThought Staff Like lunchboxes (or brown paper sacks), field trips, and textbooks, report cards are iconic–symbols of traditional classrooms and traditional approaches to education. In its name, the purpose of...
by TeachThought Staff Self-Directed Learning is not a new concept, but it’s often misunderstood—especially in the context of K-12 classrooms. In a prior reflection, Terry Heick explored the relationship between self-directed learning and the true purpose of education: “The goal of...
by Terry Heick Meaningful conversation can make learning more personal, immediate, and emotional. During meaningful conversations, students are forced to be accountable for their positions, to listen, to analyze opposing perspectives, and to adapt their thinking on the fly. There...
Understanding the various states of matter is one of the key concepts kids need for exploring chemistry and physics. Use our big list of activities to help them learn about the properties of the various states of matter and the...
Books are the perfect way to fill your classroom with love as Valentine’s Day approaches. We asked our crew of teacher friends to share their favorite titles and rounded up 20 of the best funny, silly, and sweet Valentine’s Day...
Teachers know the air in a classroom can get… interesting. Between packed rooms, stuffy afternoons, and allergy season, fresh air can feel as hard to come by as extra planning time. That’s why Blueair’s educator discount is such a breath...
Learning to write a friendly letter might feel like a bit of a lost art these days, when most folks rely on email, text, or messaging apps to communicate. But handwritten notes still have value, and it’s worth taking the...
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