Teaching Posts

30 Reflection Prompts For Teacher Well-Being

TeachThought Staff Sep 11, 2022

The following metacognitive prompts can help teachers reflect on the full picture of being an educator, including their well-being.

8 Things Every Student Needs On The First Day…

TeachThought Staff Aug 11, 2022

Everyone needs somebody, and the first day of school is one of those times. It is comforting to find a familiar…

12 Questions To Ask Your Students On The First…

Terry Heick Aug 10, 2022

Here are 12 questions to ask students on the first day of school, including: “What do you need from me to…

6 Messages Every Student Should Hear On The First…

TeachThought Staff Aug 10, 2022

6 Messages Every Student Should Hear On The First Day Of School by Terry Heick & Jackie Gerstein I took an excerpt from…

Grade Differently: 7 Categories To Create Learning Badges

Terry Heick Aug 4, 2022

The effect of well-designed learning badges is a kind of encouragement mechanic that helps students see their own progress.

Will You Still Be Teaching Next Year?

Terry Heick Jul 31, 2022

Ask yourself if teaching is good for you. Healthy. Sustainable. What you want to do and be. A lot has changed…

8 Ways To Improve How Schools Relate To Communities

TeachThought Staff Jun 24, 2022

8 Things Teachers Can Do To Improve Their Bedside Manner by TeachThought Staff Ed note: Though the word ‘parents’ is used,…

We Should Teach About Uncomfortable Ideas, Here’s How

Drew Perkins Jun 16, 2022

We can striving to remain true to the ideals of liberal science and the cascading norms of conversation using an inquiry…