Ted Talks for Teachers

Teachers can explore valuable topics by reading new, original books from TED, viewing TED Talks, and exploring other online resources. Through TED education they can gain a deeper understanding of a variety of topics to enhance classroom instruction and to foster personal growth.

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California History and What it Means

California is now the world’s fifth largest economy. As a stand-alone country it is larger than France and about to be bigger than Britain. But it wasn’t always that way. Or maybe it was the perfect place to create history and dreams and wealth – ...

Where in the World? Geography Through Art

Teaching geography through art is a unique way for children to enjoy learning about the world and its cultures through art projects they enjoy.

Although we have immediate access to globes and technology to teach students about various countries and continents and the people who ...

Teaching for Success

Teaching for success is about preparing students for the world in which they might switch jobs and careers several times. The rubric for success in the classroom has traditionally been grades and test scores. Studies have shown, however, that these measures are no longer good predictors of success in the ...

Top Tech Tools Teachers Must Understand Today

It’s a world of tech tools like smartphones, tablets, laptops, desktops and notebooks, Clouds, collaboration, social networks, ePublishing, eBooks and blended learning. And teachers now, more than ever, need an overview of the application that such tools present to a curriculum. These tech tools, while taking some willingness to ...

Classroom Management for Discipline and Focus

Classroom management is one of the biggest challenges teachers face. And students are more distracted than at any point in history, teachers say. So what can be done about it? Problems in the classroom can include students with behavior issues not learning and thereby taking time away from the rest ...

Classroom Technology: Google Apps Allow Collaboration and Instruction

When Apple computers were first introduced into schools 40 years ago students were able to use classroom technology for both collaboration and instruction. Today the classroom technology revolution is run by Google. And the company has made it possible for students to complete all assignments via cloud-based and free technology. This ...