Dear We Are Teachers, Our principal recently announced that during parent-teacher conferences, we’re only allowed to share “positive feedback.” If there’s a concern—academic, behavioral, or otherwise—we’re supposed to keep it to ourselves and let the parents “enjoy a celebration of...
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was not just a dreamer, he was an action taker. He was a courageous leader who, in only 39 years, changed the course of history. As a teacher who has shared his story with countless...
by Terry Heick As 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...
Maybe you need some new athletic shoes for your after-school pickleball league, or maybe you’re looking for comfortable apparel that can keep up with you as you run around coaching young students in a new sport. The good news? Nobull...
Virtual field trips are amazing opportunities to bring the world right to your classroom—no permission slip or ear-splitting bus ride required! We set off on the free Walking With Dinosaurs virtual science field trip from BBC Learning Hub, and we...
Piaget Learning Theory: Stages Of Cognitive Development by TeachThought Staff Jean Piaget (1896-1980) was a Swiss psychologist and one of the most influential figures in developmental psychology. Piaget is best known for his pioneering work on the cognitive development of...
The days are shorter, cooler, and darker, and there’s a chill in the air. As we settle into these cold-weather months, there are many ways to warm our hearts (and our classrooms)—including poetry. There’s something so magical and comforting about...
by Terry Heick How can you tell if a student really understands something? They learn early on to play the game—tell the teacher and/or the test what they ‘want to know,’ and even the best assessment leaves something on the...
Let’s face it, most of us don’t need to know which verb tense is “future continuous perfect.” But we do need to use verbs correctly so others understand our meaning. Most children pick up verb tenses as they learn to...
Nothing says winter is here like a nice, warm sing-along, whether it’s during the weeks before or after winter break. Here are the best children’s winter songs for morning meeting, winter concerts, high school performances, or just to play in...
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