Education
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Posted On EducationUp the Class Tempo with 17 Music Activities for Elementary Students
267 From clapping catchy beats with hands and feet to singing for all the class to hear, amp up your lesson plan with music activities…
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Posted On Education42 Icebreakers for High School Students That Actually Work
Many teachers love to use icebreakers on the first day of school. But finding icebreakers for high school students can be a real challenge. Older…
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Posted On Education126 Digital Learning Verbs Based on Bloom’s Taxonomy – TeachThought
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…
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Posted On Education9 Things to Know About the Big, Private-school Voucher Plan in Republicans’ Tax Bill
“If it funds private school tuition, it’s a voucher,” says Josh Cowen, a professor at Michigan State University who, after studying vouchers for more than…
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Posted On Education35 Chapter Books for First Graders, as Recommended by Teachers
First grade is an exciting year of reading growth for many students, and building stamina and fluency for reading longer books is often a big…
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Posted On EducationHow Can Subtle Language Shifts Unlock Student Potential?
Nudging children to identify as teachers distributes authority and expertise in the classroom. When the teacher is the only one in the room with the…
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Posted On Education31 Chapter Books for Second Graders, Recommended by Teachers
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…
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Posted On Education50 Ideas For Simple STEM Activities For Kids – TeachThought
by TeachThought Staff The activities below are designed to be simple, flexible, and fun, making them perfect for learners of all ages, whether you’re a…
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Posted On EducationWhat Happens to Reading Comprehension When Kids Focus on the Main Idea
“Early research showed that background knowledge plays a part,” said Kausalai Wijekumar, a professor of education at Texas A&M University, who has been studying reading…
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Posted On Education71 Undeniably Great Debate Topics for High School
185 Give high schoolers the chance to channel their growing maturity into reasoned, structured arguments fueled by their passionate opinions and perspectives through the art…
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Posted On EducationHelp! What Should I Have on My Summer Bucket List?
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…
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Posted On EducationThe Elements Of A Digital Classroom
by TeachThought Staff What makes up a classroom? Is it the space? A room, for example? Is it the purpose? Can a regular meeting space…
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Posted On EducationIt’s Tough World. Here’s How Parents Can Raise Resilient Kids
Learning how to connect with others is essential, especially as American society fractures and online activities supplant in-person interactions. Kids need help building compassion and…
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Posted On Education37 First Day of School Activities To Start the Year Off Right
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…
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Posted On Education21 Smart Games For Game-Based Learning
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…
