Tag: Terry Heick
A Better Alternative To Grading Student Writing
For amateurs developing skills, the process is far more important than the product. This is true in science and is true for writing, too.
4 Levels Of Integration For Critical Thinking
How can you teach critical thinking? This framework offers a way to integrate critical thinking in your classroom.
The Necessity Of Self-Criticism In Education
Education is ‘actuated’ by teachers. It makes sense that education should also be able to reflect critically on its own performance as…
The Inside-Out School: A 21st Century Learning Model
A micro-goal of the ‘Inside-Out’ School is a new kind of ‘intelligence’ where the macro-effect is healthier communities and citizenship.
What Is The Purpose Of Assessment?
In a perfect world, all assessment would be formative–an ongoing loop of learning, feedback, revision, and learning again.
20 Types Of Questions For Teaching Critical Thinking
What are some of the most common types of questions for teaching critical thinking? This led to many dozens of answers.
Which Content Is Most Important? The 40/40/40 Rule
The 40/40/40 rule: What’s important that students understand for the next 40 days, for the next 40 months, for the next 40…
50 Ways To Measure Understanding
It’s difficult to teach if it’s unclear what students actually understand–and multiple-choice tests aren’t enough. Here are 50 alternatives.