Teaching Posts

50 Ways To Measure Understanding

Terrell HeickOct 4, 2024

It’s difficult to teach if it’s unclear what students actually understand–and multiple-choice tests aren’t enough. Here are 50 alternatives.

Rubric Resources For Teachers

Terrell HeickSep 25, 2024

Examples Of Rubrics Kโ€“12 Rubric Bank โ€” Editable, Print-Friendly Kโ€“12 Rubric Bank Editable, print-friendly rubrics with five performance levels: Beginning [1],…

On Teachers And Teaching And The Essential Criticism Of…

Terrell HeickSep 18, 2024

I’d be a little disappointed if the most enduring impression of a student’s time in my classroom was a mental image…

Tone In Teaching: 20 Words That Can Change How…

Terrell HeickSep 5, 2024

Tone affects how students see themselves and their role in the learning process. The words you use can have a lasting…

15 Alternatives To Report Cards

Benchmark Assessments, Peer Assessments, and Student-Led Conferences are among other alternatives to report cards in school and the classroom.

5 Strategies For Setting SMART Goals In The Classroom

TeachThought StaffAug 29, 2024

By setting SMART goals, students and teachers can determine action steps to help them achieve their goals.

12 Ideas For Easing Students Back to School

You are handed a classroom full of students who are excited to be back but not so enthusiastic to study. This…

10 Team-Building Games For The First Day Of School

Team-Building games for the first day of school include Green Door, I never…, Me too!, Fact or Fiction, and Count to…