by Grant Wiggins & The TeachThought Staff Admit it–you only read the list of the six levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy, not the whole book that explains each level and the rationale behind the Taxonomy. Not to worry, you are not alone:...
Short stories are so fun to teach in high school. First, high schoolers are ready and able to dive deep into text with close reading and analysis, which makes reading and analyzing short stories fun. Second, high schoolers love to...
Dear We Are Teachers, Well, I can’t believe I’m asking this, but I am. When I noticed a student’s handwriting and writing ability improved dramatically overnight, I asked the student, “Did a grown-up help you with this?” Without skipping a...
Debating a topic is a terrific way to practice public speaking, critical thinking, and other important skills. But serious controversial topics can be overwhelming, especially for beginners. These fun and funny debate topics provide debating-skills practice in a low-stakes way....
We don’t often think of brain breaks for the secondary classroom. But the truth is, they need them just as much as elementary students, especially if you teach on a block schedule with a 90- or 120-minute block. We’re all...
Calling all geography teachers! This huge continents and oceans map bundle includes all sorts of options to use with students. You’ll also get a color-cut-and-paste activity, plus graphic organizers for learning more about each continent and ocean. Grab yours by...
December is an exciting month for many folks, with lots of holidays to celebrate! It’s also the time when wintry weather sets in, making it perfect for cozying up with a new book by the fire. While December isn’t a...
English teachers are often limited to the same rotation of tasks. Grading papers. Demonstrating punctuation usage. Reading aloud. It’s very rare to have an opportunity to flex their command of the English language. Enter: being asked to draft an official...
You and your students have been working hard and growing like crazy this school year. So your 100th day is a day that’s definitely worth celebrating—with gusto! Here is an awesome list of educational 100th day of school ideas to...
Maps show students everything from the layout of a room to the setting for a book to how a storm moves. Students need to have lots of experience with maps, and they’re fun to use too! Use our free printable...
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