habits that make thinkers

32 Habits That Make Thinkers

Terrell HeickJun 12, 20233 min read

What Are The Habits That Make Thinkers? by Terry Heick The difference between students and learners is an important one. On the surface it’s a matter of tone and compliance, but it also has to do with purpose–why are they…

Critical Thinking Is A Mindset

Critical Thinking Is A Mindset

Terrell HeickNov 11, 20205 min read

Why Critical Thinking Is A Mindset by Terry Heick Every few months, I see an article making the rounds that critical thinking isn’t a skill and therefore can’t be taught. And because it’s also difficult to measure and modern public…

The Problem And Challenge Of Teaching

Is Great Teaching Sustainable?

Terrell HeickNov 10, 20206 min read

Is Great Teaching Sustainable? by Terry Heick The typical approach to modern, K-12 pedagogy is to clarify a learning target, plan a learning experience that seems well-suited to ‘cause’ understanding of that target, and then assess student mastery of that…

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Online Education And eLearning Expected To Reach $350 Billion By 2025

TeachThought StaffNov 8, 20204 min read

Online Education And eLearning Are Projected To Reach $350 Billion By 2025 contributed by Daniel Tannenbaum This is sponsored content The paradigm of online education and eLearning has grown significantly in recent years, but it has gained enormous traction during…

Things Tests Can't Measure

25 Things Tests Can’t Measure In Students

TeachThought StaffNov 5, 20203 min read

25 Things Tests Can’t Measure In Students by TeachThought Staff Who knew a vertical sliver of paper, stamped with little bubbles and otherwise boringly plain and harmless, could become such a contentious issue in education? After all, the world itself…

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Help Students Understand Where They Come From

TeachThought StaffNov 4, 20206 min read

Don’t Teach Beliefs. Instead, Help Students Understand Where They Come From contributed by Dale Schlundt, M.A. This post has been updated from its original publication in 2017 The fundamental purpose of higher education is for students to be able to…

Best Digital Tools To Build Vocabulary

24 Of The Best Digital Tools To Build Vocabulary

TeachThought StaffNov 3, 20208 min read

Build Vocabulary With These Digital Tools by Kimberly Tyson, Ph.D and TeachThought Staff Vocabulary influences fluency, comprehension, and student achievement. How’s that for starters? In addition, a broad vocabulary is important for effective speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Vocabulary is…