32 Characteristics Of High-Performing Classrooms
What Are The Characteristics Of High-Performing Classrooms? by Terry Heick This post was originally written in 2013 and updated in 2023 Instructional design is the strategic creation of learning experiences through planning, sequencing, and data-based revision of learning. This process…
The Gradual Release Of Responsibility Model In 6 Simple Words
This post has been updated and republished What Is The Gradual Release Of Responsibility Model? by TeachThought Staff What is the Gradual Release Of Responsibility Model? The Gradual Release of Responsibility Model is a teaching strategy characterized by a sequence…
7 Ways To Remove The Gamification In Your Classroom
How To Remove Poor Gamification From Learning by Terry Heick This post has been updated and republished Leaving the classroom and becoming whatever it is that I am now has been a humbling experience. I never grew up wanting to…
5 Of The Best Trello Boards For Teachers
5 Useful Trello Boards For Teachers by TeachThought Staff We’ve recommended project-management boards many times over the years, whether for teachers to organize their teaching materials, schools to promote collaboration between teachers, or for teachers to use with students–to organize…
Can We Teach Critical Thinking In Schools?
What It Means To Teach Critical Thinking In Schools by Terry Heick Preface: This is a transcription of an interview I had recently where I spoke about critical thinking–which is why it reads like someone talking rather than someone writing.…
How Do You Enable Voice Dictation On Mac?
How To Enable Voice Dictation On Mac (For Free) by TeachThought Staff What Is Voice Dictation? Voice dictation is simply voice-to-text–that is, the ability to use your voice to ‘type,’ letting the software turn your voice into words. As this…
How Gamification Uncovers Nuance In The Learning Process
How Does Gamification Uncover Nuance In The Learning Process? by Terry Heick This article was originally written in 2011 and most recently updated in 2021 Gamification is simply the application of game-like mechanics to non-game ‘things.’ The big idea here…