Learning to identify and regulate emotions is a big job, especially for little kids. Understanding and managing emotions are skills that are essential for students to master in order to be successful in school and in life. The Zones of...
This summer, Idaho joined a growing list of states introducing restrictions on what teachers can and can’t say or show in their classrooms. The latest target? A law banning posters, flags, and other displays that express what lawmakers deem “political,...
26 Of The Best Free Artificial Intelligence Tools by TeachThought Staff This is obviously a field that changes fast. This list highlights free or freemium tools useful for educators and students in both K–12 and post-secondary contexts. Tools are grouped...
Dear We Are Teachers, I have an 8th grade student who, over the last month or so, is increasingly in the counselor’s office during my class. Sometimes she asks to leave during class, sometimes she returns with a pass from...
How often have you experienced that afternoon energy crash in the classroom? Because we know from experience that, sometimes, a lack of protein can be all it takes to bump up the fatigue. But when getting enough protein throughout the...
by Terry Heick Understanding where curiosity comes from is the holy grail of education. Education, of course, is different than learning but both depend on curiosity. Education implies a formal, systematic, and strategic intent to cause learning. In this case,...
When you think about chapter books for third graders, you have to account for a wide range of reading levels, stamina, and interests. We’ve compiled this handy list of favorite titles, from easy chapter books for third graders still settling...
Small bags for brief vacation outings. Wristlets for runnings errands. Big bags for carrying all of your lesson plans, extra pencils, a cardigan, and whatever else you need for the school day. In short, you need a variety of bags...
Experienced teachers know that a good classroom is more about a back-and-forth, give-and-take model than just “teacher talks, students listen.” Students are most successful when teachers are constantly assessing their progress and adjusting instruction. Exit tickets are one terrific way...
by Terry Heick This article was originally written in 2011 and most recently updated in 2025 Gamification is simply the application of game-like mechanics to non-game ‘things.’ The big idea here is to encourage a desired behavior. In this way, ‘gamification’...
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