Tag: Terry Heick
25 Of The Most Misunderstood Ideas In Education
Some of the misunderstood ideas in education include the role of parents, the function of a letter grade, and what it means to ‘understand.’
Is Focusing On Student ‘Improvement’ The Wrong Approach?
We’ve become so obsessed with looking inward and trying to achieve our ideals, that we’re less equipped to be a human on…
15 Interesting Ways To Start Class Tomorrow
The best part of ‘Count to 10’ is that it gives students who may not be the ‘best’ at other things a…
12 Myths About Project-Based Learning
Among the most pervasive myths about project-based learning is that students ‘doing projects’ equates to students learning through PBL.
12 Mistakes For Teachers To Avoid In A Data-Driven…
Functionally, the purpose of assessment is to provide data to revise planned instruction. Of course, it’s not that simple.
What Does Teacher Improvement Look Like? Maybe Something Like…
The ultimate metric for your teaching is the quality of students’ lives after your journey & their journey diverge–borderline immeasurable.
How To Never Run Out Of New Ideas As…
Just like a great teacher can teach anything, a great learner can learn from almost anything–and teachers are first learners.
16 Things I Want To Hear My Students Say
“Ohhh, I get it.” The iconic phrase that teachers value hearing. A sign you’ve moved a student. Something you want to hear…