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15 Questions To Ask When Introducing New Content To Students by Terry Heick It just might be that in a society where information is abundant, thinking habits are more important than knowledge. Somewhere beneath wisdom and above the…

by TeachThought Staff Episode 113 of the TeachThought Podcast is the final episode in a 12-part series on reinventing learning for the always-on generation. The series is based on the award-winning book, Reinventing Learning For…

TeachThought Reader Survey Spring 2018 by TeachThought Staff In our continued effort to provide you with the best blend of progressive content about teaching and learning, we have something decidedly non-progressive, but critical:…

A Classroom Of Proficiency: 6 Factors To Guide Your Teaching by Terry Heick First, a definition. An academic classroom is one where the primary goal is to promote proficiency of academic standards. Everything else, while appreciated…

Drew Perkins talks with University of Arkansas professor Chris Goering about his new book “Critical Media Literacy and Fake News in Post-Truth America”. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Brill Publishing site…

The Characteristics Of A Good School by Terry Heick For professional development around this idea or others you read about on TeachThought, contact us. This post has been updated and republished from a previous version When a…

From Procedural Knowledge To Self Knowledge: The 4 Stages Of Curiosity by Terry Heick Where curiosity comes from isn’t entirely clear. In fact, it isn’t even easy to define. That’s probably because there is no single…

8 Reflective Questions To Help Any Student Think About Their Learning by TeachThought Staff For in-person professional development from TeachThought on reflection in learning or any other topic your school or district might need,…

31 Surprising Facts About Learning (That Challenge The Academic Approach) Have you checked your assumptions about student learning at the door? People in general, hold onto beliefs that are shaped by early experiences, the media,…

10 Characteristics Of A Highly Effective Learning Environment by Terry Heick For in-person professional development from TeachThought on how to create an effective learning environment in your classroom or school, contact us…

Drew Perkins talks with former astronaut and current MIT professor Jeff Hoffman about his experiences in space, science teaching and learning, and his role in the upcoming National Geographic Channel series “One Strange Rock”…

Editor's Note: We often look at the qualities and characteristics of good teaching and learning, including the recent following pieces: How A Good Teacher Becomes Great   What You Owe Your Students   Ten Secrets To Surviving As A…

Sleeping Giants: 4 Under-Appreciated Factors Of School Improvement contributed by Aaron Smith America’s public schools are flawed to where impossible expectations are placed on students and staff. High stakes standardized…

How To Get Along With Teachers That Think Differently Than You by Terry Heick While the call to innovate learning is strong, it isn’t an easy process for the classroom teacher even if they have strong understanding, resources, and…

When We Ask African American Teachers To Discipline African American Students Students Because They're African American by Anthony Conwright, TeachThought “Anthony, we don’t do anything.” I was the dean of students; I was in…

Teachers & Education Professionals: You Can Now Submit Posts To TeachThought Short Version Educators and education thought leaders and professionals can now submit a post by emailing us directly for consideration for…

3 Simple Ways To Create A More Positive Classroom Atmosphere by TeachThought Staff Here are two questions to think about as you reflect on your daily instruction. When students enter my room, are they happy to be here?…

10 Reasons To Use Inquiry-Based Learning In Your Classroom by TeachThought Staff We've talked about how and when to use inquiry-based learning--and apps for inquiry-based learning, too. What we haven't done--explicitly…