26 Sentence Stems For Higher-Level Conversation In The Classroom
by Terry Heick Meaningful conversation can make learning more personal, immediate, and emotional. During meaningful conversations, students are forced to be accountable for their positions,
Research-Based Factors Of A Highly Effective Learning Environment
Wherever we are, we’d all like to think our classrooms are ‘intellectually active’ places. Progressive learning environments. Highly effective and conducive to student-centered learning. The
8 Ways Parents Can Support Critical Thinking At Home
contributed by Lee Caroll, PhD and updated by TeachThought Staff Research agrees that the strongest students emerge from homes supportive in the learning process, and below we’ve
Assuming The Best: The Power Of Teaching Through Positive Assumption
by Terry Heick Always assume the best in students; at worst, assume there’s more to know. If they fail, assume they tried and want another
Bad News: A Game About The ‘Success’ Of Fake News
by Terry Heick Want to help students learn to think critically about ‘fake news’? A simple, browser-based game could help. What is Bad News? Bad
Correcting The Deficit In Critical Thinking
by Terry Heick As a culture, we have a thought crisis–namely, a harmful and enduring refusal and/or inability to think well and think critically. This
6 Domains Of Cognition: The TeachThought Learning Taxonomy
by Terry Heick How can you tell if a student really understands something? They learn early on to play the game—tell the teacher and/or the
Why Teaching Critical Thinking Starts With The Student
by Terry Heick The first step in helping students think for themselves just might be to help them see who they are and where they
The Limits Of Teacher ‘Responsibility’ – TeachThought
At their core, tools like Instagram, TikTok, and Bluesky are built at a scale—and with algorithms—that are well beyond the grasp of any classroom teacher
What Is Education Technology? – TeachThought
What Is Education Technology? Definition, Purposes, and Practical Examples Education technology refers to the purposeful use of digital tools, platforms, and data practices to improve