Teaching Posts

20 Ways To Get A Noisy Classroom’s Attention

Terry Heick Jan 6, 2025

Stand at the front of the room and say out loud, “Clap once if you hear me, clap twice if you hear me,” while modeling…

6 Types Of Assessment Of Learning

TeachThought Staff Dec 27, 2024

From formative and summative assessment to criterion-referenced and benchmark assessment, each type of assessment has a unique function.

8 Strategies To Engage Students At The Beginning Of…

TeachThought Staff Dec 27, 2024

As a strategy for the beginning of class, it’s hard to beat surveys to answer the question, “What’s this got to…

The Difference Between Chronos And Kairos In The Classroom

TeachThought Staff Dec 12, 2024

Kairos emphasizes a student’s readiness to learn while Chronos represents chronological, structured time in education.

20 Ways To Provide Effective Feedback For Learning

TeachThought Staff Dec 7, 2024

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

What Is The Purpose Of Assessment?

Terry Heick Nov 27, 2024

In a perfect world, all assessment would be formative–an ongoing loop of learning, feedback, revision, and learning again.

What It Means To Be A Reflective Teacher

Terry Heick Nov 21, 2024

Reflection is a fundamental tenet of learning; and therefore, a fundamental part of teaching. Here’s what it means to be a…

50 Of The Best Quotes About Teaching

TeachThought Staff Nov 17, 2024

‘Education is not the filling of a pot but the lighting of a fire.’ –W.B. Yeats