Teaching Posts

Using Small Signs To Encourage Student Participation In A…

At the most basic level, these could be thumbs up/thumbs sideways/thumbs down. They could also be question marks and exclamation points.

15 Examples of Student-Centered Teaching

Terrell HeickAug 25, 2020

Student-centered teaching is simply the process of teaching with student needs ‘first.’ Here are 15 examples of student-centered teaching.

50 Ways To Challenge Yourself As A Teacher

TeachThought StaffAug 24, 2020

If for some reason you don’t already find teaching challenging enough, here are 50 (more) ways to challenge yourself as a…

15 Mental Health Tips For Teachers

Terrell HeickAug 23, 2020

One mental health tip for teachers? As much as possible, set clear boundaries between school and home life.

How To Support Truant Students

TeachThought StaffAug 21, 2020

How can you help students who don’t come to school? With a few shifts in thinking, while a challenge, there are…

How To Get Parents Meaningfully Involved In Your School

Terrell HeickAug 9, 2020

Getting parents involved in school leads to improved academic outcomes for students and the potential for a healthier community.

How To Deal With A Difficult Parent

Terrell HeickAug 5, 2020

In all of my years of teaching, I can count on one hand the number of ‘difficult parents’ I had to…

Help Students Use Social Media For Critical Thinking

Terrell HeickJul 26, 2020

It would make sense that as tech becomes more integrated, accessible, and smarter, those connections will deepen as our priorities change.