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We’re Now ThoughtStretchers Education!
We're Now ThoughtStretchers Education! by Drew Perkins, Director of ThoughtStretchers Education We're excited to shift gears with a new name and brand from TeachThought PD to ThoughtStretchers Education! We will still offer our wide array of professional learning and...
What Is Project Based Learning?
Project based learning is an instructional approach that revolves around the creation of a product, using inquiry to identify what students need to know and learn in order to do so successfully.
8 Strategies to Boost Critical Thinking
As we strive to prepare our students for an ever-evolving world, prioritizing the cultivation of critical thinking skills is a powerful step toward their success and empowerment.
Four ‘Circuit Breakers’ That Disrupt Student Inquiry
Creating a classroom environment where the stakes for students don’t feel quite so high, especially when exploring sensitive issues, is crucial. It can help them ask better questions and enjoy intellectual “play” in a way that ultimately leads to deeper thinking and more curious exploration of ideas.
PBL Research: A Guide to Project Based Learning
Learn about project based learning and research in education. Discover the benefits of PBL and how to implement it in your classroom. Get insights from the latest research on PBL.
How To Teach For Surface, Deeper, and Transfer Learning
John Hattie’s body of work suggests that surface learning is the foundation for deeper learning, transfer learning is crucial for success in the real world, and deeper learning is facilitated through inquiry teaching.
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