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26 Sentence Stems For Higher-Level Conversation In The Classroom

26 Sentence Stems For Higher-Level Conversation In The Classroom

TeachThought Staff Jan 10, 2026 3 min read

During meaningful conversations, students are forced to be accountable for positions, to listen, and to analyze opposing perspectives & ideas.

Four Stages Of A Self-Directed Learning Model

Four Stages Of A Self-Directed Learning Model

TeachThought Staff Jan 5, 2026 5 min read

The goal of the model isn’t content knowledge (though it should produce that), but rather something closer to wisdom–learning how to learn.

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Why Did That Student Fail? A Diagnostic Approach To Teaching

Terry Heick Jan 22, 2026 9 min read

What is Diagnostic Teaching? Diagnostic teaching is a step-by-step, intentional process for pinpointing exactly why a student is struggling.

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Bad News: A Game About The ‘Success’ Of Fake News

TeachThought Staff Jan 7, 2026 3 min read

This (simple) game helps students understand how fake news works, why it becomes popular, and its central mechanics and trends.

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Richard Feynman On Knowing Versus Understanding

TeachThought Staff Jan 22, 2026 7 min read

“A philosophy…sometimes called an understanding of the law…is a way that a person holds the laws…to guess quickly at consequences.”

Alternatives To Report Cards

15 Alternatives To Report Cards

TeachThought Staff Jan 4, 2026 9 min read

Benchmark Assessments, Peer Assessments, and Student-Led Conferences are among other alternatives to report cards in school and the classroom.

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The Silent Stress of Student Debt in Education: How to Build a Financially Sustainable Teaching Career

TeachThought Staff Jan 7, 2026 5 min read

Student loan debt affects many teachers long after they enter the classroom. This article explains why debt hits educators differently and when refinancing might make sense.

SEL Writing Prompts Middle School

20 SEL Writing Prompts For Middle School Grades 6-8

TeachThought Staff Feb 1, 2026 6 min read

Write about something in your life that feels uncertain right now. You don’t have to solve it—just describe what the uncertainty feels like.