- February 3, 2026
20 SEL Writing Prompts For Middle School Grades 6-8
These prompts are drawn from 50 Days of SEL & Metacognitive Writing Prompts for Middle School, a resource that includes a full set of prompts
The Silent Stress of Student Debt in Education: How to Build a Financially Sustainable Teaching Career
Introduction Teachers shape students’ intellectual and emotional development, yet many remain under persistent financial strain. Student loan debt is common among educators and often extends
Why Did That Student Fail? A Diagnostic Approach To Teaching
by Terry Heick When students struggle in school, it can be for a variety of reasons. From their grasp of content and literacy skills to
Richard Feynman On Knowing Versus Understanding
Richard Feynman On Knowing Versus Understanding by TeachThought Staff Who is Richard Feynman? Richard Feynman, born in 1918, was a theoretical physicist whose work in
15 Alternatives To Report Cards
15 Alternatives To Report Cards In The K-12 Classroom by TeachThought Staff Like lunchboxes (or brown paper sacks), field trips, and textbooks, report cards are
Four Stages Of A Self-Directed Learning Model
by TeachThought Staff Self-Directed Learning is not a new concept, but it’s often misunderstood—especially in the context of K-12 classrooms. In a prior reflection, Terry Heick
26 Sentence Stems For Higher-Level Conversation In The Classroom
by Terry Heick Meaningful conversation can make learning more personal, immediate, and emotional. During meaningful conversations, students are forced to be accountable for their positions,
Assuming The Best: The Power Of Teaching Through Positive Assumption
by Terry Heick Always assume the best in students; at worst, assume there’s more to know. If they fail, assume they tried and want another
Bad News: A Game About The ‘Success’ Of Fake News
by Terry Heick Want to help students learn to think critically about ‘fake news’? A simple, browser-based game could help. What is Bad News? Bad
4 Levels Of Integration For Critical Thinking
A Basic Framework For Teaching Critical Thinking In School by Terrell Heick In What Does Critical Thinking Mean?, we offered that ‘(c)ritical thinking is the