What You Owe Your Students
From removing barriers to learning, to creating an environment where it’s safe to take risks here’s what you owe to your students.
Author: Terrell Heick
Founder & Director of TeachThought
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What The iPad’s Popularity Says About Education
Placing an iPad into the lap of every student is nothing if not a sign that teachers are more than willing to give up control of pace and access,
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What The iPad Has Done To Education
When adopting a new learning tool, the clearer the picture of how that tool ideally functions can be helpful in improving its use.
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How To Be A Mediocre Teacher
Want to be a mediocre teacher? Don’t listen to students, keep learning in the classroom, and focus on preparing students for the future.
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The Past, Present, And Future Of The iPad In Learning
Here is a historical perspective of the iPad’s first 20 months in schools, broken down into 3 distinct epochs, each marked by a ‘big idea.’
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9 Secrets To Surviving As A Teacher
Bend don’t break, know who to go to for work, and never stop loving your content are just a few secrets to surviving as a teacher.
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Rethinking Learning: The 21st Century Learner [Video]
The MacArthur Foundation developed the following video that allows folks to discuss the topic of rethinking learning and school design.
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9 Characteristics Of 21st Century Learning
Characteristics of 21st-century learning include scale, adaptability, data, & the ability to consistently produce personal & social change.
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12 Characteristics Of An iPad-Ready Classroom
Here are 4 distinct areas of instruction and instructional design that can help frame the concept of integration in an iPad-ready classroom.
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Deploying iPads: 10 Questions Schools Should Ask Themselves
To begin thinking more broadly about iPads in a learning environment, consider these 10 questions schools should ask before deploying iPads.
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A Quick Thought On Globalizing Education
Education tends to run on equal parts policy and frenzy.
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The University Of reddit And The Murky Terms Of Learning Success
You may not have known reddit had a university. It’s not a real college, of course, but rather a kind of Khan Academy in forum form.
