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What Are Literature Circles

What Are Literature Circles?

Terrell HeickOct 16, 20225 min read

Literature Circles are a way for students to assume a specific role in the study of something (usually a text).

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Why What Students Don’t Know Is More Important Than What They Do

Terrell HeickOct 16, 20226 min read

For me, my biggest takeaway from college was learning what I didn’t know.

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10 Reasons Every Teacher Needs A Professional Learning Network

TeachThought StaffOct 14, 20222 min read

A personal learning network is a group of people you connect with to learn from through their ideas, questions, backgrounds, and references.

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One Way To Teach The Writing Process

TeachThought StaffOct 7, 20229 min read

By demystifying the writing process through modeling, teachers demonstrate what writing looks like in all of its unedited, imperfect glory.

What’s A KWHLAQ Chart? Like A KWL Chart But Better

What’s A KWHLAQ Chart? Like A KWL Chart But Better

TeachThought StaffOct 6, 20224 min read

A KWHL chart is a variation of a KWL graphic organizer that adds ‘How’ to the predictive and reflective process.

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It’s Time To Think Differently About Writing In The Classroom

Terrell HeickOct 3, 20225 min read

Limiting the craft of writing in the classroom to a single content area has damaged the perceived power and potential of writing.

90+ Organizations That Offer Student Discounts

90+ Organizations That Offer Student Discounts

TeachThought StaffOct 2, 202210 min read

It’s tough out there for students. Tuition rates are high, student loans are looming, and chances are, you barely have two pennies to rub together. Retailers can sympathize with that, and many of them offer discounts of 10% or more…

SRE And CEI: Easy To Use Writing Strategies For The Classroom

SRE And CEI: Easy To Use Writing Strategies For The Classroom

Terrell HeickSep 26, 20225 min read

SRE is an initialism representing three central tenets of argument making: Statement, Reason, Evidence (or Example, Explain, or Expand).

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