From Small but Mighty: How Everyday Habits Add Up to More Manageable and Confident Teaching (pp. 78-80), by M. Plotinsky, 2024, ASCD. Copyright 2024 by ASCD. Reprinted with permission. Over the past several years, formative approaches have gained significant traction as a preferred method of assessment, thanks in large part to the ideology behind the … Read more
by TeachThought Staff There are many ways to encourage a child, but for students of any age, honest, authentic, and persistent messages from adults that have credibility in their eyes are among the most powerful. The National Center on Quality Teaching and Learning has put together the following list, 50 Ways To Encourage A Child. It … Read more
Abstract Collaboration between teachers and principals is essential for creating thriving educational communities that enhance student achievement and teacher performance. This article explores the transformative power of a collaborative, unified approach, emphasizing the need for intentional, purpose-driven collaboration. It outlines strategies and principles for fostering a culture of mutual respect, trust, and shared vision, highlighting … Read more
“Gen Zers are lazy.” “Baby Boomers are out of touch and unwilling to change.” “Gen Xers are arrogant.” “Millennials are unpredictable and disengaged.” We’ve all heard stereotypes like these, but they often do more harm than good. This is especially true for the workplace. The reality is that each generation brings unique strengths and perspectives … Read more
This year, Roosevelt expanded the policy to cover all electronics, including Google Chromebooks when not directly in use in a classroom. Additionally, the policy allows no room for warnings. Once a student’s electronic is spotted by a teacher or administrator, it is placed in the front office for the day. Students collect confiscated phones after … Read more
by Terry Heick In a profession increasingly full of angst and positioning and corrective policy, there are few ideas as easy to get behind as equity. Equal. Equality. Equity. Equilibrium. Equate. These are all fine ideas—each tidy and whole, implying their own kind of justice while connotating the precision of mathematics. Level. Same. Twin. Each … Read more
by TeachThought Staff Definition: Duolingo is a popular language-learning platform that provides free online courses in multiple languages. Audience: K-12 Teachers, Students It offers a gamified approach to language learning, making it engaging and interactive for users. Duolingo offers courses in over 40 languages, including widely spoken languages like English, Spanish, French, German, and Chinese, … Read more
Innovative Methods in Language Learning: How Technology is Transforming Education Learning a new language is kinda like standing before the ruins of the Tower of Babel, tasked with rebuilding it. The stones are so large… so many. They look so heavy. Where do you start? What’s the best way to make progress? Good news! Language … Read more
For Christina, making the tone bottle reminded her of kindergarten – in a good way. “It makes it honestly a little bit more fun,” she said. “When you notice the colors and you’re able to point out more techniques and, like, the smaller details of a poem, especially when we’re looking for certain lines and … Read more
Smith said it’s one her favorite lessons because “it’s such an unfolding of understanding that happens” as the students walk. “What this does is it allows the students to get a physical understanding of the pacing and the movement of the poem … that they did not get upon their initial reading, just sitting in … Read more