Teaching Posts

A Video Game Interest Inventory For Elementary Students

The purpose of this interest inventory is to help children at the elementary age express themselves by itemizing their favorite things.

Integrating The Habits Of Mind In The Classroom

Terrell HeickAug 4, 2017

How do you use the Habits of Mind in the classroom? Start with modeling, RAFT assignments, and metacognition.

Rita Pierson: “Kids Can’t Learn From Teachers They Don’t…

TeachThought StaffJul 31, 2017

Rita Pierson offers strategies for building relationships–and doing so around concepts of authenticity, selflessness, and self-esteem.

6 Questions Every Teacher Needs To Answer In Order…

Terrell HeickJul 28, 2017

Growing as a teacher requires knowing what you know and what you don’t know, and neither are as simple as they…

Ep. 80 A Deep Dive Into Equity Through Assessment…

Drew PerkinsJul 26, 2017

Drew Perkins talks with JuanCarlos Arauz of E3 Education as a second part to their recent conversation about equity and education.

Chester Bennington Discusses His Depression

TeachThought StaffJul 25, 2017

Here, Chester Bennington makes cries for help. The interviewer & fans joked at his comments. Looking back, it’s clearly no joking…

Video: A History Of Hip-Hop From 1979-2017

Terrell HeickJul 20, 2017

It could be that the best way this history of hip-hop video can help you is for your own personal use,…

A Process For Responding To Your Most Challenging Students

TeachThought StaffJul 17, 2017

The students’ strengths–and your trust–are two tools that can help you form a relationship when working with challenging students.