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  

Infographics are all the rage these days on social media sites.  They are visually engaging and are able to share so many data points that for teachers, they represent a great tool to use.   When using any type of visual data, it’s critical that good questions be constructed and mapped out.  The process, sometimes [...]

Using primary sources with students these days is so much easier thanks to great sites like http://www.digitalvaults.org/ by the National Archives.  Like any other tool though, primary sources must be strategically used.  Here are four tips to keep in mind every time you get ready to use primary sources with students. Choose Wisely- Always think [...]

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 [...]

Salem dot game View more presentations from Brian Thomas. Are you a middle school or high school teacher that covers the Salem witchcraft trials?  If so, we have a great seasonal activity to try out with your students.  Following the idea from another TCI activity from the cold war era, we have adapted our popular [...]

It’s said that pictures are worth a thousand words. In every TCI program, we include lessons that build around powerful visuals. We call this type of lesson a Visual Discovery.  Learn more about this and other powerful lessons at http://teachtci.com.

There is a place for multiple choice assessments, but when we place too high a premium on the ability to guess correctly, are we really creating deep thinkers? See how a company of teachers and by teachers makes lessons and assessments that inspire, engage, and create deep thinkers! Visit us at http://teachtci.com.