Why Capturing Imagination Is Important For Deeper Learning
contributed by Drew Perkins I miss teaching. Not so much the rigors of bells, short breaks, endless supervision duty, multiple preps, rushed lunches, and the paperwork. But I miss the actual moments in my classes where I captured the imagination…
8 Things Every Teacher Needs In Order To Grow
To Grow, Every Teacher Needs These 8 Things by Terry Heick What do teachers need to grow? Training, books, words of encouragement, degrees and certifications, Professional Development, meetings, assistants, rules, policies, laptops–these are the traditional fare of teacher improvement. But…
Discuss: Are The ACT & SAT Still Relevant For College Admissions?
Are The ACT & SAT Still Relevant For College Admissions? by Terry Heick Are standardized tests still relevant to clarify the ‘readiness’ of college students? (A better question might be why are the ACT and SAT still relevant for college admissions?)…
Are You Pushing Or Pulling Students In Your Classroom?
Are You Pushing Or Pulling Students In Your Classroom? contributed by Drew Perkins At the risk of characterizing teaching and learning in a factory context let’s face it, classrooms are a kind of marketplace system with an exchange of ideas…
How To Take Cornell Notes
How To Take Cornell Notes [Updated] Form: Cornell Notes Purpose: The purpose of Cornell Notes is to distill complex text, arguments, etc. into a format useful for reflection and study. Sweet Spot: Grades 8-12, college Background: According to Wikipedia, the system…
14 Things Every Student Needs
What Every Student Needs by Terry Heick There is no perfect lesson, unit, or school any more than there can be a perfect song, flavor, or shade of blue. Every student is different. Every single intelligent, forgetful, smiling, moody, enthusiastic,…
Teaching Art, Or Teaching To Think Like An Artist?
Are You Teaching Art, Or Teaching To Think Like An Artist? by TeachThought Staff Be creative. Curious. Seek questions. Develop ideas. Play. These ideas are familiar to modern educators, as they represent a kind of polar opposite to the standardized and industrialized form learning…