EDUCATION

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…

4 months ago

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.…

4 months ago

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…

7 months ago

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…

7 months ago

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…

7 months ago

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…

7 months ago

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,…

7 months ago

8 Of The Most Important Critical Thinking Skills – TeachThought

Critical thinking is the ongoing application of unbiased analysis in pursuit of objective truth. Although its name implies criticism, critical…

7 months ago

Teach Students To Think Irrationally

Teach Students To Think Irrationally by Terry Heick Formal learning is a humbling thing. As planners, designers, executors, and general…

8 months ago

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