Learning Posts

It’s Time To Think Differently About Homeschooling

Terrell HeickApr 10, 2020

Saying you’ve ‘seen homeschooling’ is like saying you’ve seen salad or photographs or the internet. Homeschooled in what way? Learning what and how?

The Definition Of Blended Learning

Blended learning combines face-to-face teaching and online instruction. Ideally, each will complement the other by using its particular strength.

How To Kill Learner Curiosity In 12 Easy Steps

Terrell HeickFeb 10, 2020

Killing a learner’s natural curiosity doesn’t happen overnight. It can take as long as 12 years, and in rare cases that…

5 Learning Strategies That Make Students Curious

Terrell HeickJan 13, 2020

Ambition precedes curiosity. Without wanting to change or grow, curiosity is simply a momentary neurological reaction to stimuli.

5 Strategies For Teaching About The Holocaust Through Inquiry

Effective teaching about the Holocaust requires asking students the right questions, and that is the beginning of any inquiry-based lesson.

From Procedural Knowledge To Self Knowledge: The 4 Stages…

Terrell HeickOct 7, 2019

In the first stage of curiosity, students are primarily concerned with procedural knowledge: What they’re supposed to do and how.

The Definition Of Intrinsic Motivation

TeachThought StaffSep 12, 2019

A definition of intrinsic motivation includes doing an activity for its inherent satisfaction rather than for some separable consequence.

What Is The 5E Model? A Definition For Teachers

The 5E Model promotes collaborative, active learning in which students work together to solve problems and investigate new concepts.