24 Entertaining Short Stories For Middle School
Middle school students are an interesting bunch of emerging identities, and a varied assortment of readiness, knowledge, and maturity.
10 Resources For Building A Classroom Library On A Budget
10 Resources For Building A Classroom Library On A Budget by TeachThought Staff Creating a classroom library is easier than ever with the availability of eBook readers, apps, and other digital means (including copyright-free fare from sources like Project Gutenburg.) But technology is absolutely necessary–nor is it superior. Having direct access at arm’s reach to…
Actually Achieving Close Reading With Digital Tools
As we think about how reading habits change & how to support students in print & digital spaces, I hope you’ll model reading practices.
‘Auld Lang Syne’: Robert Burns & Resources For Teaching His Poetry
Robert Burns, ‘Auld Lang Syne’, & Resources For Teaching His Poetry by Michael Russell, Cabinet Secretary of Education for Scotland Robert Burns is Scotland’s national poet, by custom and tradition. He began writing poetry and songs at an early age and quickly became famous across the country for his writings. Burns wrote about many things, not…
14 Lesson Plans For Teaching Financial Literacy
Whath Are The Best Lesson Plans For Teaching Financial Literacy? by TeachThought Staff 1. Ruth Gale-Paredez: “What education do you need to live comfortably?”Fifth-grade students figure out how much it costs to live for a family of four. The survey is taken for all expenses including taxes and insurance and an amount of income is calculated….
42 Idiom Examples And Explanations
This video from Mental Floss quickly goes through 42 idiom examples in video form, making it a great introduction for your students.
The Best Platform For Student Blogging
The Best Platform For Student Blogging by TeachThought Staff Okay, this is subjective, but here’s my thought: When taking a macro view view of how and why students share thinking and information–and considering modern digital media trends, in 2014 the best way for students to blog in and out of the classroom has to be tumblr….
Is The Future Of Reading Not Reading At All?
Is The Future Of Reading Not Reading At All? The Impact Of Visual & Social Literacy by Terry Heick Slate recently stumbled upon an infographic that mapped the civil war. And it’s 100 years old. (See below.) You can find a proper zoomable version for careful study at the Library of Congress. In short, it’s a wonderfully…
Introducing Teacher Cards: Whom Vs Who
Introducing TeachThought Teacher Cards: Whom Vs Who Edit: We had the definitions at the bottom of the car wrong on the first one. The above version should be correct! In 2014, we’re going to continue to experiment with new content forms to bring you the right content at the right time for your classroom. One…
The Changing Landscape For Libraries & Librarians In The Digital Age
The Changing Landscape For Libraries & Librarians In The Digital Age by Frankie Rendon, librarysciencedegree.usc.edu The advent of the Internet has placed the need for libraries, and librarians under scrutiny. Now that everything in print is available online, do we really need physical libraries and librarians anymore? Of course we do…now, more than ever before. According…
21 Online Literacy Resources For Teachers And Students
Compared to physical texts, digital resources and online tools provide a broader array of information about words and word meanings.
Student-Led Writing: How & Why I Let Students Lead The Writing Process
Student-Led Writing: How & Why I Let Students Lead The Writing Process by Jane Healey, Ph. D Recently, I threw out old curriculum for the book, Frankenstein, and I designed a unit based on strategies gleaned from articles and posts about flipping classrooms, encouraging students to own their learning, and inquiry-based education. A totally new approach…
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