Tag: Essential

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.

20 Types Of Questions For Teaching Critical Thinking

Terry Heick Nov 21, 2024

What are some of the most common types of questions for teaching critical thinking? This led to many dozens of answers.

The Significant Benefits Of Creativity In The Classroom

TeachThought Staff Nov 15, 2024

Creativity in the classroom is another form of play, and play is universally important to each individual’s sense of joy and well-being.

What Students Will Learn: 8 Responsive Content Areas Of…

Terry Heick May 29, 2024

This doesn’t mean we won’t teach math or reading in the future. However, we might reframe what we teach and how and…

15 Activities To Help Students Review And Retain New…

Terry Heick May 16, 2024

By asking students to leave a little learning on a chair by the door on the way out of the classoom, exit…

The Characteristics Of A Highly Effective Learning Environment

Terry Heick Mar 19, 2024

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

100 Essential EdTech Tools By Category [Updated 2025]

TeachThought Staff Feb 10, 2024

We’ve updated this master list to include 100 essential edtech tools in categories like SEL, formative assessment, and lesson planning.

The Pedagogy Of John Dewey: A Summary

TeachThought Staff Jan 20, 2024

Dewey believed that learning was socially constructed and that brain-based pedagogy should emphasize active, experiential learning.