From Procedural Knowledge To Self Knowledge: The 4 Stages Of Curiosity
The first level of curiosity and engagement is when students are primarily concerned with procedural knowledge: What they're supposed to do and how.
Tag: Inquiry
Why Questions Are More Important Than Answers
Why Questions Are More Important Than Answers by Terry Heick Imagine the dogged pursuit of a proper clock-maker, day after day bound up in design and measurement and function and ...
The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 162 What Do We Really Mean By “Deeper Thinking And Learning”?
The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 162 What Do We Really Mean By "Deeper Thinking And Learning"? Drew Perkins talks with Dr. Tim Simpson about classical and constructivist education and how both ...
Want To Deepen Your Teaching? Attend TeachThought Grow 19, July 16-19
Are you ready to deepen your teaching? Are you excited to use Project-Based Learning to empower students? Join us at TeachThought PBL Grow 19 and develop your understanding, connect with teachers, and ...
10 Strategies To Promote Curiosity In Learning
10 Strategies To Promote Curiosity In Learning by Terry Heick Curiosity is crucial to learning. For years, education has responded by admonishing teachers to 'engaged' students with 'engaging content,' but engagement ...
How Grow 19 Can Change Your Classroom or School Next Year
How Grow 19 Can Change Your Classroom or School Next Year by Drew Perkins, Director of TeachThought PD TeachThought Grow 19 Event Page Many years ago I taught in a middle ...
8 Reasons To Attend TeachThought PBL Grow 19
by Drew Perkins, Director of TeachThought PD We started this event two years ago to meet the increasing demand from individuals and groups around the world for an innovative, engaging, and ...
The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 154 Depolarizing America Through Inquiry And Critical Thinking
The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 154 Depolarizing America Through Inquiry And Critical Thinking Drew Perkins talks with John Wood Jr. and Bill Doherty of the Better Angels organization about their workshops and ...
16 Questions To Help Students Brainstorm Project-Based Learning
16 Questions To Help Students Brainstorm Project-Based Learning by Terry Heick We've written about inquiry-based learning in the past, as well as its mother project-based learning, and its more complex cousin self-directed learning. So ...
Create A Curriculum That Questions The Purpose Of Knowledge
"Curriculum that questions the purpose of knowledge." by Terry Heick In our recent post, Education’s Curious Fascination With Uniformity, reader James Foss left a useful comment that had within it ...
The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 150 Deeper Thinking Through Inquiry And Art
The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 150 Deeper Thinking Through Inquiry And Art Drew Perkins talks with Nicola Giardina about her book and work with educators using her "Pyramid of Inquiry" to pull ...
What Is Four-Dimensional Questioning?
What Is Four-Dimensional Questioning? contributed by Dr. Jamie Schwandt, (Ed.D.) Questioning is like a missile guidance system designed to attack a specific target; whereas, a question guidance system is designed to ...
The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 137 Using Movement Theater And Inquiry To Increase Authentic Learning
The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 137 Using Movement Theater And Inquiry To Increase Authentic Learning Drew Perkins talks with Paul Rajeckas, Co-Artistic Director of Theater Moves, about his work with physical movement theater ...
Are You Pushing Or Pulling Students In Your Classroom?
Are You Pushing Or Pulling Students In Your Classroom? by Drew Perkins, Director of TeachThought PD At the risk of characterizing teaching and learning in a factory context let's face ...
An Updated Guide To Questioning In The Classroom
An Updated Guide to Questioning in the Classroom by TeachThought Staff Something we've become known for is our focus on thought, inquiry, and understanding, and questions are a big part ...
50 Questions Every Student Should Be Able To Answer Before They Graduate High School
50 Questions Every Student Should Be Able To Answer Before They Graduate High School by Terry Heick For professional development on ideas like this--or PBL, inquiry, assessment, literacy, and pretty ...
12 Strategies For Creating An Atmosphere Of Problem-Solving In Your Classroom
12 Strategies For Creating An Atmosphere Of Problem-Solving In Your Classroom by Paul Moss To remedy the situation, and grow fruitful and happy students within the confines of the syllabus ...
15 Questions To Ask When Introducing New Content To Students
15 Questions To Ask When Introducing New Content To Students by Terry Heick It just might be that in a society where information is abundant, thinking habits are more important ...
