8 Ways Educators Can Foster Passion-Based Learning

When you think of passion for learning, you might conjure up an image of Albert Einstein. Einstein was regarded as the greatest intellectual mind of our time. Einstein did not conform to a mold. He was passionate. He thought outside the box. When he was studying at Zurich Polytechnic he had trouble landing a job…

What Does An Ideal Learning Environment Look Like?

“What Does an Ideal Learning Environment Look Like?” by Adrienne Albregts first appeared on the CompassLearning Navigator and gettingsmart.com How would you describe the perfect learning environment? Yes, I realize the question is open-ended, and after launching Compass Learning’s  Ideal Learning Environment Video Contest, it’s evident that plenty of people have very specific thoughts regarding their education. We received…

A Guide To Finding Digital Books: 20+ Free Online Libraries

It’s a shame more people are not aware of the wide array of free online libraries. Databases, books, videos, audio recordings and e-books are available, just waiting to be viewed and used. This guide will help avid readers, serious researchers and casual surfers alike get the most out of free web libraries. Best Online Libraries…

Choosing The Right Mobile Device For Your Classroom

Choosing The Right Mobile Device For Your Classroom

Though we haven’t written about it much just yet, something that’s of enormous interest to us here at TeachThought is media–its creators, forms, themes, design elements, consumption patterns, and ultimate impact on thinking and human behavior. We put together this chart as a way to visualize the differences in the five most popular media consumption…

13 Concrete Examples Of Better Feedback For Learning

13 Concrete Examples Of Better Feedback For Learning

Concrete Examples Of Better Feedback For Learning by Grant Wiggins Below, find thirteen examples of how teachers have made feedback (as opposed to advice and evaluation) more central to their work with students: 1. In a welding class, the teacher gives students a performance task. The work is done when it is ‘up to professional…

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