Research-Informed Strategies for Teachers

TeachThought helps educators design human-centered classrooms with research-informed tools for critical thinking, technology, and well-being.

Jay McTighe
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Jay McTighe — Co-author, Understanding by Design®

Critical Thinking

Frameworks, question stems, and strategies for deeper learning.

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Assessment

Feedback, rubrics, and data-informed teaching.

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Learning Theories

Foundations of cognition, motivation, and constructivism.

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Project-Based Learning

Authentic projects that build inquiry and ownership.

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Technology & AI

Purposeful, ethical integration of emerging tools.

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Literacy

Reading, writing, and disciplinary literacy strategies.

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Courses & Professional Learning

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Questioning for Deeper Learning

Design prompts, stems, and routines that cultivate critical thinking.

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Designing Effective Assessment

Build rubrics, feedback cycles, and data habits that actually help learning.

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Teaching with AI

Plan ethical, practical AI use that saves time and improves student work.

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The Science of Learning Transfer

New research continues to clarify how students apply knowledge across units, disciplines, and real-world contexts. Effective transfer depends on strong conceptual understanding and on opportunities to apply that understanding in new, unfamiliar, and often non-academic situations.