Tag: Veteran Teacher

10 Things Every Great School Should Be

Terry Heick May 3, 2016

Every great school should not be ‘accountable,’ but rather ‘judged’ by the inclinations, tendencies, habits, and behavior of its students.

Why Curriculum Should Function More Like A Game

TeachThought Staff Apr 29, 2016

In planned learning experiences, there is a beginning and an end, and rather than an entirely logical reality dictated by the nature…

OPINION: The Illusion Of The Widget

Terry Heick Apr 16, 2016

We should be cautious not to view learners as little widgets in an education machine that wheezes and chuffs and spits out…

Dear Teachers, Today Is An Opportunity

TeachThought Staff Apr 14, 2016

Here’s a quick thought for you: Today is an opportunity. Today is your chance. Not some day generally or metaphorically. Today.

Carl Rogers’ 5 Statements About Learning

TeachThought Staff Feb 27, 2016

Carl Rogers’ five statements about learning begin with the premise that all learning starts with the student.

4 Things Innovative Schools Have In Common

TeachThought Staff Feb 11, 2016

Innovative schools connect with the outside world, view students as people, design creative learning spaces & encourage critical thinking.

What Happens When Students Use Technology Better Than Teachers?

Terry Heick Feb 2, 2016

Truth be told, students are geniuses with technology. Born hackers. And of course they are better than teachers. They’re digital natives.

The Problem With Coverage Teaching

Grant Wiggins Jan 28, 2016

‘Coverage’ is ultimately an egocentric delusion, a form of teacher blindness that because we teach it, students will get it & appreciate…