Correcting The Deficit In Critical Thinking

Correcting The Deficit In Critical Thinking

May 9, 2019 | Shift, Teaching

Correcting The Deficit In Critical Thinkingby Terry HeickAs a culture, we have a thought crisis–namely, a harmful and enduring refusal and/or inability to think well and think critically.This is just an opinion but I hope not a radical one. To clarify why this...
Why Teachers–Not Schools–Are The Real Institutions

Why Teachers–Not Schools–Are The Real Institutions

May 6, 2019 | Teaching

Why Teachers–Not Schools–Are The Real Institutionsby TeachThought Staff“I am a teacher, therefore I teach,” is a phrase that seems to describe your job pretty well. After all, teaching is what you are getting paid for.But times are changing and such narrow...
How 21st Century Thinking Is Just Different

How 21st Century Thinking Is Just Different

May 5, 2019 | Teaching

How 21st Century Thinking Is Just Differentby Terry HeickThis post was one of our earliest posts from Terry Heick in very early 2012. It has now been updated and republished.In an era dominated by constant information and the desire to be social, should the tone of...
10 Ways To Honor Mistakes In The Learning Process

10 Ways To Honor Mistakes In The Learning Process

May 3, 2019 | Teaching

Turning Mistakes Into Learning Opportunitiesby TeachThought StaffToday, if you asked me about my most memorable learning failures, I will tell you I am glad they happened.  My errors have made me a better teacher and learner.  I can now relate to students who have a...
You Have To Create Understanding By Design

You Have To Create Understanding By Design

Apr 29, 2019 | Shift, Teaching

You Have To Create Understanding By DesignEd note: We’re continuing to go back and share some of Grant’s best and most useful posts. by Grant Wiggins, Ed.D, Authentic EducationA cardinal principle in aiming at understanding is that understanding requires different...