A strong argumentative essay takes a lot of research and planning. Writers need to be able to explain their argument clearly, back it up with trustworthy evidence, and address possible counterarguments. Help your students prepare with these free argumentative essay...
I am terrible at forgiving myself.Never good enough. Should’ve said this earlier or have done it another way. Something better or simpler or more creative or kinder or useful, etc.Alan Watts has a very plain take on this: Don’t. Alan...
12 Teacher Productivity Tools That Actually Save Time Time is the scarcest resource in a teacher’s day. Good tools protect that time. Great tools give it back. The goal is not more apps. The goal is fewer clicks, clearer plans,...
by TeachThought Staff I’ve written many times about Wendell Berry and the effect he has had on me professionally and personally. Preparing Students For Good Work Wendell Berry and the Loss of the University The Peace of Wild Things by...
As many Literature/ELA teachers know, T.S. Eliot’s The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock is a worth teaching for any number of reasons, from mood and narrative form to voice, tone, and the internal monologue. The poem’s images and language...
by Terry Heick In our recent post, Education’s Curious Fascination With Uniformity, reader James Foss left a useful comment that had within it an interesting concept–the “purpose of knowledge.” “Is it the standards that dictate curriculum or assessment practices that...
You don’t have to teach English to be the sweater-polo-loving sort, or a business-minded teacher to love a good blazer. You contain multitudes—and if you want your closet to reflect that, Bonobos may be a great place to begin browsing!...
Dear We Are Teachers, This year, I have my best friend’s child in my class. I love my friend and her kid dearly, but he is … a handful. He’s bright, funny, and energetic—but also disruptive, argumentative, and constantly pushing...
by Terry Heick Every few months, I see an article making the rounds that critical thinking isn’t a skill and therefore can’t be taught. And because it’s also difficult to measure and modern public education is driven by measurement, as...
Originally published in 2012 Like thinking, reading in the 21st century is different than in centuries past, endlessly linked in an increasingly visible web of physical and digital media forms. So in this context of media abundance, what does the modern,...
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