Tag: Essential

12 Alternatives To Letter Grades In Education

Terrell HeickDec 10, 2018

In this alternative to letter grades, work is first graded and then, through revision and iteration, is gradually improved and ultimately curated.

20 Ways To Provide Effective Feedback For Learning

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

5 Levels Of Student Engagement: A Continuum For Teaching

Terrell HeickDec 4, 2018

It was already clear that students want to ‘do well’ for different reasons but now I could see a fuller continuum of…

26 Sentence Stems For Higher-Level Conversation In The Classroom

During meaningful conversations, students are forced to be accountable for positions, to listen, and to analyze opposing perspectives & ideas.

The Characteristics Of A Highly Effective Learning Environment

Terrell HeickMar 19, 2018

In a highly effective learning environment, there are opportunities for students to revisit old thinking while grappling with new ideas.

Viewing Comprehension Strategies: Watching Videos Like You Read A…

Terrell HeickFeb 23, 2018

Video is a pedagogical goldmine. What ‘viewing comprehension strategies’ can students use during and after watching videos in class?

50 Alternatives To Lecturing In The Classroom

TeachThought StaffFeb 20, 2018

From Accountable Talk to interactive RAFT Assignments, podcasting to debate, there are countless alternatives to lecturing.

Learning Is The Ultimate Disruption

Terrell HeickNov 28, 2017

The work of culture is to know itself & hold on to what it deems valuable. Forgetfulness is ignorance. Learning is the…