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Assessment: Why Item Analyses Are So Important
Assessment: Why Item Analyses Are So Important Ed note: On May 26, 2015, Grant Wiggins passed away. Grant was tremendously influential on TeachThought’s approach to education, and we were lucky enough for him to contribute his content to our site. Occasionally, we...
Experiential Learning: Just Because It’s Hands-On Doesn’t Mean It’s Minds-On
Experiential Learning: Just Because It's Hands-On Doesn't Mean It's Minds-On Ed note: On May 26, 2015, Grant Wiggins passed away. Grant was tremendously influential on TeachThought’s approach to education, and we were lucky enough for him to contribute his content to...
The Assimilation vs Accommodation Of Knowledge
The Assimilation vs Accommodation Of Knowledge by Terry Heick Learning is a natural response to encountering something new. Within Jean Piaget’s theories on cognitive development are some interesting ideas on how children process knowledge. Piaget was interested in...
20 Ideas for Incorporating Writing In ‘Other’ Subject Areas
20 Ideas for Incorporating Writing In Other Subject Areas by Barbara R. Blackburn, PhD and TeachThought Staff Teaching writing is traditionally though of as an 'English Language Arts' responsibility rather than viewed as the responsibility of the 'writing teacher.'...
12 Realities That Are Reducing Innovation In Schools
12 Realities That Are Reducing Innovation In Schoolsby Terry HeickInnovation is not something that just happens. Or--with the right chemistry--does it?Oftentimes this chemistry is referred to locally in schools as “climate,” but climate is only a small part of the...
15 Common Mistakes Teachers Make Teaching With Technology
15 Common Mistakes Teachers Make Teaching With Technologyby Terry HeickThe role of technology in learning isn't entirely clear--or rather, is subjective.While it clearly is able to provide access to peers, audiences, resources, and data, it also can be awkward,...
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