Apr 19, 2017 | Assessment
How To Give Students Specific Feedback That Actually Helps Them Learnby Justin ChandoGrow with >> TeachThought PD Assessment WorkshopsTo tell a student ‘great job’ or ‘this needs work’ is a missed opportunity.Everyone loves to hear they did a great job. And...
Apr 19, 2017 | Assessment
Dear Parents: Here’s What You Should Know About Letter Grades by Terry Heick Grow with >> TeachThought PD Assessment Workshops Ah, the letter grade– a much-maligned symbol of an era where kids would go to school and passively ‘get’ grades written on thick blue...
Apr 13, 2017 | Assessment
Why Did That Student Fail? A Diagnostic Approach To Teaching by Terry Heick This post has been updated and republished from a previous version When students struggle in school, it can be for a variety of reasons. From their grasp of content and literacy skills, to...
Mar 28, 2017 | Differentiation, Assessment
4 Key Characteristics Of Effective Teachers by Dr. Jimmy Shaw and Nira Dale Grow with >> TeachThought PD Differentiation and Assessment Workshops “Coaching and teaching–the process is one-in-the-same,” explains Assistant Superintendent of Instruction and former...
Mar 8, 2017 | Assessment, PBL
Lessons Learned On The Journey To High Quality Student Work (Part 2)by Eric White, TeachThought PD Workshop Facilitator*this blog is part 2 of 2Contact Us >> to bring Eric to help your school grow!In my previous post, I discussed three major lessons learned on...
Mar 1, 2017 | PBL, Assessment
Lessons Learned On The Journey To High Quality Student Work (Part 1)by Eric White, TeachThought PD Workshop Facilitator*this blog is part 1 of 2 ( (read part 2 here)Contact Us >> to bring Eric to help your school grow!While educators have differing philosophies...