Tag: Terry Heick

16 Indicators Of Efficient Teaching

TeachThought StaffApr 28, 2020

Indicators of efficient teaching are similar to indicators of efficiency in other fields: It’s about smart design and refinement over time.

As Knowledge Demands Change, Curriculum Must Change

Terrell HeickApr 23, 2020

Changing knowledge demands in education should be scrutinized with at least as much as enthusiasm as we muster for Netflix or food…

15 Questions Students Can Ask Themselves When Learning New…

Terrell HeickApr 19, 2020

When introducing students to new content, the right questions and language can help disarm uncertainty and encourage a growth mindset.

What Parents Can Do At Home To Help With…

Terrell HeickMar 25, 2020

Whether parents should schedule reading at home depends on many factors–including how you ‘frame’ reading and how they respond.

I And You And Us: 30 Inspiring Messages For…

Terrell HeickFeb 25, 2020

I am responsible for everyone and thing in this class and therefore at times what I say and do may confuse you…

How To Make A Student Give Up

Terrell HeickFeb 18, 2020

If you want a child to give up, constantly emphasize their shortcomings and let them know you’re doing so for their own…

What Happened When The Teachers Disappeared

Terrell HeickFeb 18, 2020

After the teachers disappeared, students knew that if they were too rowdy someone would notice, so they kept the noise to a…

As The World Changes, How Should School Change?

Terrell HeickFeb 15, 2020

Amazon has 800-word reviews on exercise machines, but the best we can do to evaluate the quality of learning is to ‘hear’…