Teaching Posts

Want To Become A Better Teacher? Try Slowing Down

Terrell HeickJan 1, 2019

All of education may seem like it is trying to exert its will on your classroom. Let it push. Try slowing down. Growing things takes…

6 Strategies For Teaching With Bloom’s Taxonomy

Terrell HeickDec 16, 2018

Bloom’s Spiraling is the process of starting first at lower levels of Bloom’s–recalling, defining, explaining, etc.–and then progressively increasing the level…

12 Ideas For Holiday Activities In The Classroom

TeachThought StaffDec 11, 2018

What is the relationship between The Grinch and his dog? Who’s more important to the story and why?

12 Alternatives To Letter Grades In Education

Terrell HeickDec 10, 2018

In this alternative to letter grades, work is first graded and then, through revision and iteration, is gradually improved and ultimately…

20 Ways To Provide Effective Feedback For Learning

One way to provide effective feedback for learning is a ‘feedback sandwich’ to structure your feedback: Compliment, Correct, Compliment.

Help Your Students See Their Gifts: Create A Class…

The power of the classroom resume is that it motivates students to prospect for talents and experiences among their peers.

5 Levels Of Student Engagement: A Continuum For Teaching

Terrell HeickDec 4, 2018

It was already clear that students want to ‘do well’ for different reasons but now I could see a fuller continuum…

What Are Students Responsible For?

Discussion: What Are Students Responsible For? by Terry Heick What are you doing to engage the students? How are you […]