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How Much Freedom Should A Teacher Have?
How Much Freedom Should A Teacher Have?by Grant Wiggins, Ed.DEd note: On May 26, 2015, Grant Wiggins passed away. Grant was tremendously influential on TeachThought’s approach to education, and we were lucky enough for him to contribute his content to our site....
I And You And Us: 30 Inspiring Messages For Students
I And You And Us: 30 Inspiring Messages For Students by Terry Heick The premise is simple enough here: What are the kinds of messages that inspire students? We've talked about student engagement and motivational videos for teens, in addition to 'good class rules.'...
38 Prompts Merging Reflective Thinking With Bloom’s Taxonomy
38 Prompts Merging Reflective Thinking With Bloom's Taxonomycontributed by Peter PappasMy interest in reflective thinking is rooted in a simple but powerful statement by Donald Finkel who wrote that teaching should be thought of as “providing experience, provoking...
Why Being Wrong Is Actually A Good Thing
Why Being Wrong Is Actually A Good Thingby Terry HeickBeing wrong is only ‘bad’ if the consequences of that ‘wrong’ outweigh the benefits (and potential future benefits) of becoming right.David Deutsch wrote about this idea over on Nautilus a few years ago, but I saw...
23 Maker Learning Reflection Questions For Thoughtful Students
23 Maker Learning Reflection Questions For Thoughtful Students by Dr. Jackie Gerstein & TeachThought Staff Grow with TeachThought PD Maker Ed Workshops. An underappreciated part of the planning process is the idea of reflection. This can be summed up simply: How...
How The Memory Works In Learning
How The Memory Works In Learningcontributed by Dr. Judy Willis, M.D., M.Ed.Teachers are the caretakers of the development of students’ highest brain during the years of its most extensive changes. As such, they have the privilege and opportunity to influence the...
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