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12 Articles About Critical Thinking

ByTerry HeickAug 26, 2025

Critical thinking questions include, ‘Why is this important? What are the causes and effects of this? How do we know if this is true?”

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10 Thoughtful Ways To Improve Teacher Mental Health

ByTeachThought StaffAug 25, 2025

We can’t control everything and apologizing for things out of our control can set unrealistic expectations of teachers.

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25 Best Lifelong Learning Apps & Tools

ByTeachThought StaffAug 25, 2025

From Khan Academy to Canva, these 25 apps make informal learning practical and engaging—ideal for Genius Hour, self-directed projects, or personal growth.

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TeachThought StaffFeb 4, 20251 min read

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4 Levels Of Integration For Critical Thinking

Terry HeickFeb 2, 20253 min read

How can you teach critical thinking? This framework offers a way to integrate critical thinking in your classroom.

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The Necessity Of Self-Criticism In Education

Terry HeickFeb 2, 20255 min read

Education is ‘actuated’ by teachers. It makes sense that education should also be able to reflect critically on its own performance as well.

The Inside-Out School: A 21st Century Learning Model

The Inside-Out School: A 21st Century Learning Model

Terry HeickFeb 1, 20254 min read

A micro-goal of the ‘Inside-Out’ School is a new kind of ‘intelligence’ where the macro-effect is healthier communities and citizenship.

Why People Play Video Games

Why People Play Video Games

TeachThought StaffFeb 1, 202513 min read

Gamers often throw around “escapism” when talking about their hobby, but this is a hollow explanation for what motivates us to play games.

20 Of The Best Tutoring Apps For Teachers

20 Of The Best Tutoring Apps For Teachers

TeachThought StaffJan 29, 20252 min read

We’ve gathered 20 of the best tutoring apps and tools for professional tutors, blended tutoring, and language tutoring.

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What Is Mistake Literacy? The Research Of Learning Through Failure

errell_2007Jan 28, 20259 min read

Though it is perhaps not intuitive, Richland et al. (2009) found that error generation is positively correlated to enhanced memory. 

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How To Update Your iPhone or iPad to the Latest iOS/iPadOS

TeachThought StaffJan 17, 20254 min read

How to Update Your iPhone or iPad: A quick, step-by-step guide for iOS/iPadOS (with Backup and Automatic Update Settings)

7 Data Visualization Tools You Can Use In The Classroom

7 Data Visualization Tools You Can Use In The Classroom

TeachThought StaffJan 15, 20252 min read

Data can be boring. Brightening it up with images and other data visualization tools can make inaccessible information easier to digest.

Which Zodiac Signs Are Most Vulnerable To Critical Thinking?

Which Zodiac Signs Are Most Vulnerable To Critical Thinking?

TeachThought StaffJan 14, 20255 min read

Critical thinking is a skill we’re told to cultivate, like reading literature or maintaining eye contact during small talk. It’s about stepping back, analyzing, and questioning everything, even when it would be so much easier to just agree with the…