Category: Learning and Education

Critical thinking is the ongoing application of unbiased analysis in pursuit of objective truth. Although its name implies criticism, critical thinking is actually closer to ‘truth judgment‘ based on withholding judgments while evaluating existing and emerging data to form more accurate conclusions. Critical thinking is an ongoing process emphasizing the fluid and continued interpretation of…

Education has gone beyond acquiring knowledge to acquiring skills using EdTech tools; students learn digital literacy, teamwork, and critical thinking skills. Using technology in learning also enhances the student’s ability to appreciate and ponder on issues in a previously deemed impossible manner. Thus, tech serves as an additional tool for navigation, similar to how tutors…

This summer marked the 10-year anniversary of the week I substitute-taught for a kindergarten class. At the time, my best friend and roommate was a teacher’s assistant for an older grade at that school. She explained that their sub bailed at the last minute and asked if there was any way I could fill this…

Teaching is no easy gig. And unfortunately, sometimes it’s made less easy by school rules that sound like they came from the desk of a petty tyrant instead of a principal. Case in point: this ponytail rule. When we saw it going viral, we couldn’t believe it—except for the fact that our readers have shared…

How To Address Common Project-Based Learning Challenges Through Culture-Building contributed by Sara Segar, Experiential Learning Depot I would never claim to be the world’s best project-based educator. There have been ups and downs, some duds, and big mistakes. I have encountered every PBL challenge imaginable, but I’ve used them as opportunities to do better. I’ve learned…

by TeachThought Staff In ‘Shifts For The Classroom of the Future,’ Terrell Heick said, “It’s challenging enough to manage a traditional learning environment where the curriculum is handed to you, and meetings are set, and you’re simply there to manage; adding more ingredients to the mix seems like asking for trouble. But the truth is,…

When assistive technology hits the mark, it’s truly transformative. But when it falls short, it can add to the already heavy load teachers carry each day. Lumped in with all the other challenges teachers face, searching out the best assistive technology and all the ways we can use it is a very big lift. That’s…

by Terry Heick It’s possible that there is no time in the history of education that our systems of educating have been so out of touch with the communities. Growing populations, shifting communities, and increasingly inwardly-focused schools all play a role. In light of the access of modern technology, social media, and new learning models…

Want a fun way to strengthen literacy skills, create a positive reading culture, and make some money for your school all at once? Try a read-a-thon fundraiser! Here’s what you need to know to set up and run one, plus ideas for creative activities to engage every student. What is a read-a-thon? Nikki Bart via…

by TeachThought Staff Do not limit a child to your own learning, for they were born for another time. R Tagore While each generation is unique, possessing its own challenges, opportunities, and cultural contexts, the methods of teaching and the knowledge passed down often reflect the values and norms of previous eras. This gap between…