Tag: Whole Teacher

30 Questions To Evaluate Your Teaching

TeachThought Staff Apr 25, 2020

Gerstein’s Self-Assessment includes questions to evaluate your teaching, like “Do you help learners develop steps to achieve their dreams?”

The Selflessness Of Pedagogy: What Every Teacher Gives

Terry Heick Dec 31, 2019

The ‘giving’ of yourself implies that you give your whole self to the act of teaching–that you merge your ‘self’ and your…

4 Strategies To Recharge Your Teaching

TeachThought Staff Dec 20, 2019

I found myself more frustrated in the classroom, less tolerant, less friendly, and worst of all, sarcastic. I needed to recharge my…

When Teachers Step Out Of Their Comfort Zones

TeachThought Staff Jul 18, 2019

What happens when teachers step out of their comfort zones? Well, that depends on the nature of the change.

8 Simple Ways To Make Teachers Feel Appreciated

TeachThought Staff Jul 3, 2019

While the goal of a school isn’t ‘to make teachers happy,’ a school full of ‘happy’ teachers can change the world.

8 Things A Teacher Needs To Be Effective In…

TeachThought Staff May 30, 2019

Teachers must be provided with the appropriate environment, time, finances, and resources to teach students in this ever-changing society.

Why We Should Make It Easier–Not Harder–To Be A…

Drew Perkins May 20, 2019

If we’re asking teachers to help young people be the best they can be, shouldn’t we clear as many obstacles as possible?

Should Teachers Give Their Phone Number To Parents?

TeachThought Staff Mar 13, 2019

Don’t go giving parents your personal phone number. Bad idea. Very bad idea. Sign up for Google Voice to text parents.