Recently, Allison Morris of  OnlineEducation.net shared this excellent representation of the multiple intelligences at work.  TCI has long encouraged teachers to find out their students learning styles with a Multiple Intelligence test.  We even have a self-scoring digital MI test.  We have even created a free lesson on using the multiple intelligence test with your students [...]

Grouping students for lessons can sometimes border on the mundane.  It can be very easy to fall into a predictable manor by which we place students into groups for activities in class.  Part of what keeps a class interesting is unpredictability…the good kind! To that end, we have compiled twelve different ideas, four for each size [...]

The following Slide Share was used for the TCI webinar on flipping your classroom.  What other strategies, tips, and sites do you like to use for flipped instruction?   Three ways to flip from Brian Thomas

As we turn the page on the calendar, TCI will be focusing on assessments this month on our Facebook pages, many of our tweets, and our webinars.  Alive in Five kicks off with a look at three review games you can play inside your class as you prepare your students for assessments.

How many of you are in schools that are currently flipping or entertaining moving towards a flipped model?  What have been the benefits and drawbacks? Created by Knewton and Column Five Media  

In our TCI webinar on this topic, we discovered that engaging students in debate or whole-class discussions involves a few steps and some rich resources. Here are the guidelines we shared: 1. Challenge students to discuss controversial and complex issues in small groups. 2. Create heterogeneous groups and a suitable classroom arrangement. 3. Prepare students [...]

Having students use and find primary sources is a great exercise. See http://bit.ly/GGA4TB to get some practical tips on using them in class.

EdCamp Cincinnati took place on Saturday, Oct. 20th.  I was there to see and participate in this wonderful event.  My curiosity towards this growing movement was fueled by so many people I come into contact via the #sschat hashtag on Twitter.  The setup was really laid back and very inviting for teachers.  Like TCI does [...]

What does your school do to help the transition into a new school for a student?  How welcome and inviting is your student body and staff?  Good questions to think about.  Comment and share your thoughts with us!

Pardon my split personality disorder in this post as you may hear my social studies consultant voice and my parenting voice as well. Not that the responses or comments should differ, however…   I was a bit bothered recently as I checked over my daughter’s homework assignments for correctness and questioned her for understanding (the [...]