As a former math teacher, I’m not surprised that hundreds of students nationwide feel unseen, unsupported, and disconnected in classrooms. Many of these students also question how relevant what they’re learning is to their future. This reality, well-known to math...
Whether or not it’s snowing where you are, celebrate winter with this free snowman template printable bundle and fun activities. Students practice writing, organization, fine motor skills, and creativity with large, medium, and small printable snowmen! Grab all these...
Writing a strong argumentative essay teaches students to make a case for their own point of view without relying on emotion or passion. These argumentative essay topics provide options for kids of all ages, including controversial subjects and some that...
Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate and give thanks, but it’s also an opportunity to teach the complex history behind the holiday. When discussing Thanksgiving with your students, it’s important to include Indigenous perspectives for a fuller, more accurate picture....
by Terry Heick I first encountered the 40/40/40 rule years ago while skimming one of those giant (and indispensable) 400 page Understanding by Design tomes. The question was simple enough. Of all of the academic standards, you are tasked with...
Tone As A Cause And Effect Of Learning by Terrell Heick In 20 Words That Can Affect How Students Think,, we said “Tone affects how students see themselves and their role in the learning process. In fact, a student’s own...
This post was originally published in 2019 and updated in 2024 by Terrell Heick 1. In the article, headline, or social share, ‘who’ is saying ‘what’? That is, what specific author and publication are making what kind of claim about...
Pre-Thanksgiving teacher exhaustion is real. One year, I went almost a full week in which I forgot one of the four very simple steps to make coffee. Another year, I called a window “the see-through wall” and a spoon “the...
The key to helping middle schoolers succeed as writers is guiding them to connect their writing to their interests and experiences. When kids see themselves in the topic or imagine being in the situation, the words begin to flow naturally....
Want an activity that will make your classroom aflutter with creativity? Elementary school is the perfect time to nurture the inner artist that lives in every child. What better way than to encourage them to learn to draw something beautiful...
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