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Formative assessment guide for teachers

A Quick Formative Assessment Guide

ByTerry HeickSep 16, 2025

A guide for Formative Assessment: A clear definition, classroom strategies, benefits for using it in the classroom.

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The Importance Of Student Autonomy

ByTeachThought StaffSep 16, 2025

Autonomy is not absence of structure but the opportunity to release more responsibility students.

'The Objective' As Read By Wendell Berry

‘The Objective’ As Read By Wendell Berry

ByTerry HeickSep 15, 2025

“I prayed what I saw was only fear & no foretelling, for I saw the last known landscape destroyed for the sake of objective…”

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Digital Storytelling as a Gateway to Academic Writing

TeachThought StaffJun 20, 20259 min read

Discover how digital storytelling boosts focus, structure, and research habits, guiding learners smoothly from lively online narratives to confident, well-structured academic writing success.

The Difference Between Instructivism, Constructivism, & Connectivism

The Difference Between Instructivism, Constructivism, & Connectivism

Terry HeickJun 17, 20253 min read

Connectivism is similar to constructivism. The difference lies in networks; rather than supplemental, they are primary sources.

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How to Properly Organize the Learning Process

TeachThought StaffJun 13, 20259 min read

Learn step-by-step strategies to set goals, design activities, manage time, and use feedback for an organized teaching learning process that boosts student engagement and success.

12 General Critical Thinking Questions About Voting And Government

12 General Critical Thinking Questions About Voting And Government

Terry HeickJun 5, 20252 min read

Critical Thinking Questions About Voting & Government by Terry Heick Note: This has been updates from a 2018 version Just a quick post that’s self-explanatory enough: It’s almost #ElectionDay! Some questions for student critical thinking: What is the relationship between…

A Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy For Evaluating Digital Tasks

A Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy For Evaluating Digital Tasks

TeachThought StaffMay 27, 20259 min read

This Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy helps teachers evaluate and design digital tasks like ChatGPT use, blogging, podcasting, and more.

How to Choose the Right Counseling Master’s for Your Career

How to Choose the Right Counseling Master’s for Your Career

TeachThought StaffMay 25, 20257 min read

How to Choose the Right Counseling Master’s for Your Career The demand for skilled counselors continues to grow across education, healthcare, and community settings, creating new opportunities for those looking to enter or advance in the field. Whether your goal…

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On Student Engagement: How To Be As Interesting As A Video Game

Terry HeickMay 25, 20256 min read

One student engagement strategy is to offer diverse pathways through content–pathways students would have to ‘unlock’ to progress.

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Why Students Rely on Professional Essay Writers

TeachThought StaffMay 24, 20257 min read

Every semester, thousands of students search for reliable academic help. Whether they’re buried under deadlines or need guidance with a tough subject, one solution keeps showing up in search results and campus conversations: professional essay writers. These experts provide personalized,…

10 Video Games To Get Started With Game-Based Learning

10 Video Games To Get Started With Game-Based Learning

TeachThought StaffMay 20, 20257 min read

Games can serve as platforms for lessons in math, science or just about anything — even if they weren’t designed to be educational.

Shifting The Focus From Perceived Quality To Effect

Shifting Focus From Ideas To The Effects Of Those Ideas

Terry HeickMay 19, 20256 min read

The quality of an idea and the collective quality of the effects of that idea are two very different things.