What Is Critical Reading

What Is Critical Reading? A Definition For Learning

ByTerry HeickOct 12, 2025

Critical reading is reading with the purpose of critical examination of the text and its implicit and explicit themes and ideas.

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30 Of The Best Video Editors

ByTeachThought StaffOct 10, 2025

What Are The Best Video Editors For The Classroom? Best Video Editing Tools For Teachers And Students (2025) From quick classroom projects to advanced productions, these editors cover K–20 needs. (Links checked October 14, 2025.) Best Free Video Editors DaVinci Resolve Price: Free…

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Correcting The Deficit In Critical Thinking

ByTerry HeickOct 10, 2025

We can address a deficit of critical thinking by embedding into the architecture of education. This can be accomplished in any number of ways.

Genius Hour In The Classroom: 6 Principles

Genius Hour In The Classroom: 6 Principles

Terry HeickSep 28, 20254 min read

Genius Hour in the classroom is driven by curiosity. Critical principles include inquiry, purpose, socialization, and design.

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What Are The College Degree Levels?

TeachThought StaffSep 26, 20253 min read

College Degree Levels (U.S.) Overview of associate, bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and professional degrees—definitions, common titles, typical length/credits, example jobs, and .edu sources. Associate Degree (≈2 years; ~60 semester credits) Definition: Two-year undergraduate degree offering general education and/or applied career preparation.…

Teach Students To Think Irrationally

Teach Students To Think Irrationally

Terry HeickSep 23, 20253 min read

Our task? Overcome a child’s natural tendency to play, rebel, and self-direct in hopes of providing them with an ‘education.’

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Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy Verbs For Technology Integration And Lesson Design

TeachThought StaffSep 23, 20251 min read

Learn how Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy helps evaluate digital tasks and AI tools like ChatGPT. Align tech use with higher-order thinking for purposeful K–20 learning design.

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8 Of The Most Important Critical Thinking Skills

Terry HeickSep 23, 20254 min read

The most important critical thinking skills include analysis, synthesis, interpretation, inferencing, and judgement.

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What Is Education Technology?

TeachThought StaffSep 23, 20256 min read

Clear definitions and research on education technology, including history, theories, equity issues, and practical insights for educators and researchers.