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Create A Curriculum That Questions The Purpose Of Knowledge

Terrell HeickSep 12, 2025

The purpose of curriculum is to provide a mutual language to organize and communicate knowledge–and students inherit its implications.

Critical Thinking Is A Mindset

Terrell HeickSep 11, 2025

Critical thinking is certainly a ‘skill’ but when possessed as a mindset–a playful and humble willingness–it shifts from a labor to…

28 Critical Thinking Question Stems For Any Content Area

The purpose of these critical thinking question stems is to help students practice willingness to sit with an idea and struggle…

Some Thoughts On Knowledge And Knowledge Limits

Terrell HeickAug 27, 2025

Learning leads to knowledge and knowledge leads to theories just like theories lead to knowledge. It’s all circular in such an…

50 Critical Thinking Strategies For Learning

Terrell HeickAug 19, 2025

Critical thinking strategies often employ multiple data sources and perspectives in pursuit of understanding.

6 Alternatives To Bloom’s Taxonomy For Teachers [Updated]

Terrell HeickAug 16, 2025

Why might you need alternatives to Bloom’s Taxonomy? While wonderful, it neglects important ideas that see the whole child.

What Is Cognitive Dissonance? A Definition For Teaching

Terrell HeickJul 22, 2025

Cognitive dissonance is the psychological discomfort that arises when an individual encounters a conflict between what they believe and how they…

12 General Critical Thinking Questions About Voting And Government

Terrell HeickJun 5, 2025

Critical Thinking Questions About Voting & Government by Terry Heick Note: This has been updates from a 2018 version Just a…