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Advocating For Critical Thinking Amid Social Tension

Terrell HeickApr 16, 20253 min read

Education seeks to empower individuals, enabling them to think critically, embrace learning, and better themselves and their communities.

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Learning Myths That Are Slowing You Down And What Actually Works

TeachThought StaffApr 11, 20253 min read

Learning Myths That Are Slowing You Down and What Actually Works Let’s face it. Everyone wants to learn faster. Whether […]

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What Is Cognitive Dissonance? A Definition For Teaching

Terrell HeickMar 26, 20257 min read

Cognitive dissonance is the psychological discomfort that arises when an individual encounters a conflict between what they believe and how they behave, or between two competing beliefs.

Four Stages Of A Self-Directed Learning Model

Four Stages Of A Self-Directed Learning Model

TeachThought StaffMar 26, 20255 min read

The goal of the model isn’t content knowledge (though it should produce that), but rather something closer to wisdom–learning how to learn.

4 Neurosystems Of Learning

4 Neurosystems Of Learning

TeachThought StaffMar 24, 20256 min read

It is suggested that the brain does not have one learning system but four–each with its own unique memory pattern and accompaniments.

30 Free MOOCs For Teachers & Students

30 Free MOOCs For Teachers & Students

TeachThought StaffMar 24, 20259 min read

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow learners access to free courses facilitated by top educators and experts in every subject area.

25 Reading Strategies That Work In Every Content Area

25 Reading Strategies That Work In Every Content Area

TeachThought StaffMar 23, 20258 min read

Reading strategies useful in every content area include Questioning the text, Visualization, and using Context Clues to infer meaning.

Best quotes about creativity

40 Of The Best Quotes About Creativity

TeachThought StaffMar 22, 20255 min read

“Creativity is not the finding of a thing, but the making of something after it is found.” – James Russell Lowell

What Is Social Learning?

What Is Social Learning?

TeachThought StaffMar 20, 202511 min read

Social learning theory is a behavioral theory that posits that new behaviors can be learned by observing and imitating others.