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12 Teacher Productivity Tools To Streamline Planning And Teaching

TeachThought StaffSep 13, 20253 min read

12 Teacher Productivity Tools That Actually Save Time 12 Teacher Productivity Tools That Actually Save Time Time is the scarcest resource in a teacher’s day. Good tools protect that time. Great tools give it back. The goal is not more…

Things to say to encourage a child

100 Things You Can Say To Encourage A Child

TeachThought StaffSep 8, 20255 min read

There are many ways to encourage a child but persistent, well-timed, positive messages are among the most powerful.

Costa's levels of questioning

What Are Costa’s Levels Of Questioning?

TeachThought StaffAug 27, 20256 min read

Costa’s levels of questioning feature three tiers of questioning designed to promote higher level thinking and inquiry.

The Difference Between Assessment Of And Assessment For Learning

The Difference Between Assessment Of And Assessment For Learning

Terrell HeickAug 17, 20253 min read

Assessment for learning is commonly referred to as formative assessment–that is, assessment designed to inform instruction.

The Difference Between Inference & Prediction

The Difference Between Inference & Prediction

TeachThought StaffAug 17, 20253 min read

Understanding the difference between inference and prediction is one of classic challenges in literacy instruction.

critical thinking strategies

50 Critical Thinking Strategies For Learning

Terrell HeickAug 19, 20256 min read

Critical thinking strategies often employ multiple data sources and perspectives in pursuit of understanding.

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28 Critical Thinking Question Stems For Any Content Area

TeachThought StaffSep 9, 20253 min read

The purpose of these critical thinking question stems is to help students practice willingness to sit with an idea and struggle wonderfully.

The New Periodic Table Song (In Order)

The New Periodic Table Song (In Order)

TeachThought StaffAug 18, 20252 min read

There once was periodic table song whose frenzied pace and extraordinary organization made it seemingly irreplaceable — here’s another!

45 Design Thinking Resources For Educators

45 Design Thinking Resources For Educators

TeachThought StaffAug 20, 20255 min read

Curated Design Thinking Resources for Educators A Curated List of Design Thinking Resources for Educators Educators and students at all levels are using design thinking to create solutions for real-world problems. Whether you’re new to the concept or looking for…

wendell berry portrait

Wendell Berry And Preparing Students For ‘Good Work’

Terrell HeickAug 20, 20256 min read

What is the effect of your work? Did you choose your work, or are you doing it under compulsion as the way to earn money?

Learn Through Humility Teach For Knowledge

How To Teach For Knowledge Through Humility

Terrell HeickSep 4, 20253 min read

How would it change the learning process to start with a tone of humility? To clarify what can be known, and what cannot?

knowledge limits

Some Thoughts On Knowledge And Knowledge Limits

Terrell HeickAug 27, 20259 min read

Learning leads to knowledge and knowledge leads to theories just like theories lead to knowledge. It’s all circular in such an obvious way.

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