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Wherever we are, we’d all like to think our classrooms are ‘intellectually active’ places. Progressive learning environments. Highly effective and…

We’re excited to share the new VAI Educator’s Studio. The Van Andel Institute for Education worked with scientists to identify…

Have you ever watched as a child stares into an aquarium with awe? Whether it’s the song “Baby Beluga” or…

This time of year, everything is merry and bright… in fact, it might be doubly bright if you live in…

Yes, Susannah Keneda really pays her students to come to class. OK, not with real money, but her program, called…

What better way to ring in the new year than with a bunch of terrific fresh reads? We’ve scoured the…

Food webs and food chains are key science topics that pop up across the elementary and middle school grades every…

by TeachThought Staff What is learned helplessness? Definition Learned helplessness is a psychological condition in which a person, after repeated…

Learning–real, informal, authentic, and lifelong learning–can ‘begin’ with just about anything. In that way, this is obviously not an exhaustive…

When you decided to become a teacher, no doubt it felt like exactly the right move. Somewhere along the way,…