Education
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Why Some Students Think They Dislike Reading
by Terry Heick We tend to teach reading in a very industrial way. We focus on giving kids ‘tools’ and…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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How I Eliminated (Almost) All Grading Problems In My Classroom
by Terry Heick Grading problems are one of the most urgent bugaboos of good teaching. Grading can take an extraordinary…
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How To Indent In Excel and Google Docs – TeachThought
Step‑by‑step instructions for first‑line and hanging indents, with tips for using the ruler — mobile‑friendly and easy to follow. Microsoft…
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On Teachers And Teaching And The Essential Criticism Of It All
In 2015 (and updated most recently in 2024), I wrote a post about helping students learn more from ‘others’ than…
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Critical Thinking Is A Mindset
by Terry Heick Every few months, I see an article making the rounds that critical thinking isn’t a skill and…
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Things You Can Say To Encourage A Child
24 by TeachThought Staff There are many ways to encourage a child, but for students of any age, honest,…
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