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6 Strategies For Dealing With ‘Difficult’ Students
contributed by Dr. Allen Mendler While stress caused by common core concerns has dominated the recent education landscape, dealing with ‘difficult’ students remains the number one source of constant tension…
What Is The Purpose Of Assessment?
by Terry Heick What is the purpose of assessment? The purpose of assessment depends on a range of factors, of course. Broadly speaking, the purpose can be whatever the teacher…
18 Inconvenient Truths About Assessment Of Learning
Assessment of Learning: 18 Inconvenient Truths by Terry Heick I. In terms of pedagogy, the primary purpose of an assessment is to provide data to revise planned instruction. It should…
Direction Instruction Versus Project-Based Learning
Direction Instruction Versus Project-Based Learning: Which Is More Effective? by Drew Perkins, Director of TeachThought PD One of my favorite things about leading TeachThought PD is that I get to…
11 Tools To Help Students Publish Their Writing
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What Do Other Teachers Think Of ‘Cool Teachers’?
I saw this question on Quora recently and then most-upvoted response was curious to me, so I thought I’d offer my .02 as a teacher who sometimes struggled with this…
Can Technology Replace Teachers?
For starters, this is the wrong question to ask (we might consider asking instead, ‘How can technology support teachers?) but I see it come up more and more as technology…
11 Ways To Reduce Creativity In Your Classroom
How To Reduce Creativity In Your Classroom by TeachThought Staff In an increasingly knowledge-based economy, where the daily tasks required in a large number of jobs require not repetitive button-pushing…
5 Out-Of-The Box Assessment Strategies Every Teacher Should Know
What Out-Of-The Box Assessment Strategies Should Every Teacher Know? by Judy Willis M.D., M.Ed., radteach.com & Terry Heick Most teachers and current textbooks offer varied approaches to the material to be learned so the teaching…
A Planning Guide For Project-Based Learning In The Elementary Classroom
PBL Spotlight: 5th Grade Restaurant Math Tipping Guide by Drew Perkins, Director of TeachThought PD Every year since their kindergarten years I have extended my offer to teachers of my…
What Are Literature Circles?
What Is A Literature Circle? by Terry Heick Literature Circles are a way for students to assume a specific role in the study of something (usually a text). Though almost…
Start With You: How To Make Good Teaching More Sustainable
What Advice Could Save Your Teaching Career? by Terry Heick Simple premise, as titled: what sorts of ‘things’ make teaching unsustainable, and what sort of advice can help teachers reflect…
10 Reasons Every Teacher Needs A Professional Learning Network
Why Every Teacher Needs A Professional Learning Network by TeachThought Staff What’s a professional learning network? According to Marc-André Lalande, “a Personal Learning Network is a way of describing the…
90 Retailers That Offer Teacher Discounts
90 Retailers That Offer Teacher Discounts by TeachThought Staff It’s no secret that back-to-school shopping can get expensive for teachers. If they’re not shelling out money for art supplies and…
What’s A KWHLAQ Chart? Like A KWL Chart But Better
What’s A KWHLAQ Chart? Like A KWL Chart But Better by TeachThought Staff What’s A KWL Chart? A KWL Chart is a graphic organizer that helps students plan and reflect…
It’s Time To Think Differently About Writing In The Classroom
Let’s Think Differently About Writing In The Classroom by Terry Heick Among the biggest changes in modern academic standards is the shift in the burden of general literacy. Rather than…