Learning Posts

4 Principles Of Student-Centered Learning

Student-centered learning puts the needs of the students over the conveniences of planning, policy, and procedure.

What Does Understanding Look Like?

Terrell HeickNov 3, 2017

Understanding promotes the spontaneous, personal, and creative application of understanding in dynamic physical and digital environments.

Creativity & Connection: The Art Of Dorothea Lange

TeachThought StaffOct 11, 2017

Dorothea Lange’s photographs of displaced farm families and exploited sharecroppers not only became iconic symbols of the Great Depression.

25 Alternatives To “I Don’t Know” And “I Can’t”

Terrell HeickOct 9, 2017

Want to encourage a growth mindset in students? Here are 25 alternatives to “I Don’t Know” and “I Can’t,” in ready-for-students…

6 Elements Of Play: The Spectrum Of A Relaxed…

Terrell HeickSep 30, 2017

6 Elements Of Play: The Spectrum Of A Relaxed Mind by TeachThought Staff The role of play in learning is a…

The Potential Of Video Recording In Student Reflection

TeachThought StaffSep 19, 2017

Video recording can help students express themselves in a more natural language than the tone they’d use to construct written ideas.

Is Cognitive Load Theory The Most Important Thing A…

Terrell HeickSep 18, 2017

If you ask a student to apply problem-solving skills when they are learning new and critical information, you’re asking the brain…

What Is The Cognitive Load Theory? A Definition For…

Terrell HeickSep 15, 2017

The Cognitive Load Theory is built on the premise that the brain can only do so many things at once and…