Tag: Essential

16 Characteristics Of A Critical Thinking Classroom

Terrell HeickAug 4, 2021

How do you know if your students are thinking critically in the classroom? Here are examples that might be good indicators.

12 Things Every Lesson You Teach Should Have

Terrell HeickJun 19, 2021

Every lesson plan should have a clear and compelling–and accessible–role for each student during each moment of the lesson.

What Is Necessary For Learning?

Terrell HeickMay 9, 2021

Sugata Mitra showed that children could learn complex tasks in the absence of formal training, spurred on by curiosity and peer interest.

Why Worrying About Screen Time Might Be The Wrong…

Terrell HeickMay 6, 2021

While screen time certainly matters, focusing only on time is like developing a literacy program that focuses only on ‘minutes read.’

How To Teach For Knowledge Through Humility

Terrell HeickApr 29, 2021

How would it change the learning process to start with a tone of humility? To clarify what can be known, and what…

18 Questions To Ask Students About Their Day Remote…

Terrell HeickApr 26, 2021

What kinds of questions to ask students support what they’ve learned remotely and enhance their ability to apply it?

What Is Genius Hour? An Overview For The Classroom

TeachThought StaffApr 22, 2021

Genius hour is an approach to learning where students are guided by their own interests, background knowledge, and curiosity to learn.

Dear Parents: Here’s What You Should Know About Letter…

Terrell HeickApr 19, 2021

Letter grades don’t mean what you think they mean. In fact, they can fail to communicate important truths about your child’s learning.