Tag: New Teacher

70 Practical Things Every Teacher Should Know

Terrell HeickSep 12, 2015

Having a solid base in theory makes sense but the questions he was getting–“Why did you become a teacher?”–seemed only vaguely useful.

7 Teachers Explain How Students Show Kindness In The…

TeachThought StaffSep 11, 2015

It may be uncomfortable for some in the beginning, but kindness lead to happier kids, adults and school culture that focuses on…

Why It’s Important To Learn Students’ Names Quickly

Terrell HeickSep 2, 2015

“What’s My Name, Fool?” Why You Must Remember Your Students Now! by Dawn Casey-Rowe Ernie Terrell didn’t get Muhammad Ali’s name right. Terrell…

22 Tools For Students To Publish What They Learn

This collection of tools for students to publish what they learn include blogging, infographics, YouTube, podcasts, and more.

10 Reasons Twitter Works In Education

TeachThought StaffJun 29, 2015

Even as a simple observation tool with categories, trending topics, #hashtags, and lists, twitter is flexible enough to be used read-only.

What To Tell Students You’ll Never See Again

Terrell HeickJun 21, 2015

Teaching binds teacher and student together even if that binding isn’t made in mutual affection. To teach and learn is to come…

5 Mistakes I Made As A New Teacher

Some of the mistakes I made as a new teacher involved taking everything personally and being afraid to make mistakes in the…

Dear 1st-Year Me: 6 Takeaways From 32 Years Of…

TeachThought StaffApr 23, 2015

Dear first-year me: Don’t forget to take time to be patient and really listen–to students and colleagues, but also your own mind…