Description

A model for how pedagogy, technology, and content can interact and work together. (acronym)
Synonymous with Clickers
A piece of software that manages student data. This includes grades, attendance, background information, discipline records, health records, etc.
An acronym for subjects that are often grouped together because of a national movement to promote these subjects in the US.
An item that can be used to measure a student’s competency in a particular topic.
A generic term for the growth of one’s career-oriented competencies.
An informal network of people that is professional in nature and meant to aid an educator in furthering his/her pedagogical craft.
The science and art of education and learning theory.
Any piece of software that is freely available and openly licensed.
Any online educational material that is freely accessible and openly licensed for public consumption.(acronym)
An object that can be moved around as an aid for understanding a mathematical concept.
An online course that includes video lectures, reading materials, problem sets, and a student community. (acronym)
Any conceptual framework rooted in psychological principles and used for administering education.
A piece of software that manages, analyzes, and runs educational courses and training programs. Also included are student registration, curriculum management, skill & competency management, and reporting features (acronym)
Any individual who is receiving an education. Can be taught by an educator or self-taught.
A non-profit organization that serves educators interested in the use of technology in education. It is most known for its annual conference held in the US (acronym)
A subset of education technology, this practice focuses more on the use of technology for instructional purposes, though the terms are sometimes used interchangeably.
A comprehensive and personalized plan that helps a child with disabilities achieve a specific set of education goals.
Synonymous with Blended Learning
The practice of applying game mechanics into an activity.
A form of blended learning, this is the practice of students watching lecture material (usually in video form) at home, then practicing their learnings in an interactive environment in the classroom.
The attentiveness and interest of a student to the lesson at hand.
An attitude where learning can happen on your own, without any formal structure. Often described as “do-it-yourself (DIY) education.”
Anyone who formally teaches a learner.
Any kind of technology that is used for educational purposes by an educator or educational institution.
An individual born during or after the common use of digital technologies, such as the Internet, mobile devices, apps, etc.
A classroom that mostly or entirely relies on electronic devices and software instead of paper and pens.
A US initiative to provide a national set of learning standards. Has not yet been adopted by all fifty states. (acronym)
Another generic term that refers to the computer hardware and software that powers the cloud.
A generic term used to represent the concept of distributed computing – where a set of networked computers allow for shared services. Also used synonymously with the Internet.
A device or mobile app that allows students to answer a multiple-choice question.
This is an initiative where students bring their own mobile devices into the classroom for class purposes (acronym)
Program where a school provides one device (e.g. laptop, tablet, etc) per student.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a crossword?

Crossword puzzles have been published in newspapers and other publications since 1873. They consist of a grid of squares where the player aims to write words both horizontally and vertically.

Next to the crossword will be a series of questions or clues, which relate to the various rows or lines of boxes in the crossword. The player reads the question or clue, and tries to find a word that answers the question in the same amount of letters as there are boxes in the related crossword row or line.

Some of the words will share letters, so will need to match up with each other. The words can vary in length and complexity, as can the clues.

Who is a crossword suitable for?

The fantastic thing about crosswords is, they are completely flexible for whatever age or reading level you need. You can use many words to create a complex crossword for adults, or just a couple of words for younger children.

Crosswords can use any word you like, big or small, so there are literally countless combinations that you can create for templates. It is easy to customise the template to the age or learning level of your students.

How do I create a crossword template?

For the easiest crossword templates, WordMint is the way to go!

Pre-made templates

For a quick and easy pre-made template, simply search through WordMint’s existing 500,000+ templates. With so many to choose from, you’re bound to find the right one for you!

Create your own from scratch

  • Log in to your account (it’s free to join!)
  • Head to ‘My Puzzles’
  • Click ‘Create New Puzzle’ and select ‘Crossword’
  • Select your layout, enter your title and your chosen clues and answers
  • That’s it! The template builder will create your crossword template for you and you can save it to your account, export as a word document or pdf and print!

How do I choose the clues for my crossword?

Once you’ve picked a theme, choose clues that match your students current difficulty level. For younger children, this may be as simple as a question of “What color is the sky?” with an answer of “blue”.

Are crosswords good for students?

Crosswords are a great exercise for students' problem solving and cognitive abilities. Not only do they need to solve a clue and think of the correct answer, but they also have to consider all of the other words in the crossword to make sure the words fit together.

Crosswords are great for building and using vocabulary.

If this is your first time using a crossword with your students, you could create a crossword FAQ template for them to give them the basic instructions.

Can I print my crossword template?

All of our templates can be exported into Microsoft Word to easily print, or you can save your work as a PDF to print for the entire class. Your puzzles get saved into your account for easy access and printing in the future, so you don’t need to worry about saving them at work or at home!

Can I create crosswords in other languages?

Crosswords are a fantastic resource for students learning a foreign language as they test their reading, comprehension and writing all at the same time. When learning a new language, this type of test using multiple different skills is great to solidify students' learning.

We have full support for crossword templates in languages such as Spanish, French and Japanese with diacritics including over 100,000 images, so you can create an entire crossword in your target language including all of the titles, and clues.