Teaching Posts

What Is 3 Before Me?

Terrell HeickApr 9, 2021

‘3 Before Me’ requires that when students are stuck, they must first try to solve the problem in 3 different ways before asking the teacher.

5 Strategies For Creating A Genius Mindset In Students

Genius requires one to reject convention in pursuit of something special through a mix of intelligence, creativity, mindset, and perseverance. 

5 Simple Ideas That Can Transform Your Teaching

TeachThought StaffMar 30, 2021

The school year is a marathon, not a series of sprints. You have longer than you think to help students learn…

20 Ways To Improve A Test, Quiz, Or Other…

Terrell HeickMar 28, 2021

From making it adaptive to changing the form, timing, language, or structure of the assessment, here are 20 ways to improve…

12 Strategies To Build Relationships With Students

Terrell HeickMar 18, 2021

Student engagement is one of the most fundamental requirements of learning. Without an engaged mind, everything else is futile.

10 Tips For Creating More Effective Multiple-Choice Questions

TeachThought StaffMar 15, 2021

Does the multiple choice question require a passage or graphic? Does it provide students with the best opportunity to ‘show what…

15 Rules Of Great Teaching

TeachThought StaffMar 15, 2021

Good teachers seek engaged students. Great teachers–somehow, someway–find out what makes students click, and use it.

The Gradual Release Of Responsibility Model In 6 Simple…

Terrell HeickFeb 28, 2021

Gradual Release of Responsibility is a strategy characterized by a sequence of learning activities that shift responsibility to the student.