Research-Based Thinking Strategies

2/23/2026

State: MASSACHUSETTS

Awesome. Exactly what I needed it to be.

7/9/2025

State: RHODE ISLAND

I ended up making an assignment that I plan on using for next year. I'm very excited.

5/30/2024

State: OHIO

Really great ideas and resources, and I love that the course assignments forced me to find new ways to get my students to think critically. However, some of the research and wording is starting to feel dated. Lots of articles and references to the early 2000s and 2010s.

8/6/2023

State: OHIO

6/28/2022

State: OHIO

Thought provoking course. I gathered a lot of new ideas for how to engage students in my classroom for the coming school year. I would recommend it to a friend. The formatting/links for some assignments was a bit archaic.

7/15/2021

State: CALIFORNIA

6/2/2021

State: PENNSYLVANIA

A worthwhile 21st century course--and you'll walk away with toolkits containing practical strategies to foster thinking in the classroom.

5/26/2021

State: OHIO

1/20/2021

State: NEW YORK

Comprehensive course that creates materials for everyday classroom use.

9/9/2020

State: PENNSYLVANIA

The instructor answered my questions clearly and quickly. She also graded my submitted assignments within 2-3 days.She provided encouraging and helpful feedback on my submitted work. The course structure provided useful resources. The assignments were clear and contained grading rubrics, minimizing any confusion as to the professor's expectations. The content is relevant and the outcomes are very applicable to my classroom. The relationship between current education standards, 21st Century skills and brain-based learning allows application of modern neuroscience to our classrooms. Thinking to learn and skill based education, as opposed to outdated content based education, will improve all teachers' classrooms.

7/27/2020

State: NEW JERSEY

7/15/2020

State: CALIFORNIA

The course was fine. It is a good coverage of strategies overall in a wide variety of areas.

6/15/2020

State: NEW JERSEY

I loved this course! I am walking away with so many strategies I can put right to use in my classroom!

4/7/2020

State: CALIFORNIA

8/11/2019

State: CALIFORNIA

7/29/2019

State: NEW JERSEY

6/4/2019

State: ILLINOIS

2/19/2019

State: PENNSYLVANIA

9/30/2018

State: OHIO

4/6/2018

State: KANSAS

10/31/2017

State: CALIFORNIA

fabulous learning experience

10/15/2017

State: PENNSYLVANIA

8/26/2017

State: MISSOURI

Outstanding course. Very valuable information about best practices.

8/25/2017

State: FLORIDA

8/6/2017

State: FLORIDA

7/24/2017

State: CALIFORNIA

5/23/2017

State: CALIFORNIA

11/27/2016

State: PENNSYLVANIA

I thought this was a very informative useful course on thinking strategies. I came away with relevant strategies that I will continue to use in my classroom.

10/27/2016

State: OHIO

What an excellent class! Even as a very experienced teacher, I learned so many new strategies and have been shown a whole new (and better) way to teach. I highly recommend this course to those looking to be more effective in the classroom.

9/19/2016

State: CALIFORNIA

The breadth and depth of the information was excellent. If you've got the time and are interested in learning to negotiate Common Core and 21st Century Skills and Bloom and the rest, this course is for you.

7/17/2016

State: OHIO

Excellent course that makes you think about your thinking and your student's thinking.

6/9/2016

State: CALIFORNIA

5/7/2016

State: CALIFORNIA

The course was very useful in helping me develop and discover new tools for helping to teach my students to think critically. The instructor, was also very helpful and quick to respond. I enjoyed working with her.

4/6/2016

State: MASSACHUSETTS

A great course with a great instructor who provides feedback in a timely manner.

3/23/2016

State: ILLINOIS

3/14/2016

State: TEXAS

A really enjoyable and enlightening class allowing you to create a toolbox of ready to go brain based strategies to use in your classroom.

2/10/2016

State: CONNECTICUT

Fantastic course full of effective teaching strategies and a plethora of resources. Wonderful videos included to show how to implement strategies as well!

9/10/2015

State: CALIFORNIA

Dr. Franks was knowledgeable and prompt with encouraging and insightful feedback. I learned more than I anticipated and now have a "toolbox" of ideas I like for encouraging my students to think.

7/30/2015

State: CALIFORNIA

7/20/2015

State: CALIFORNIA

7/17/2015

State: CALIFORNIA

6/10/2015

State: PENNSYLVANIA

This course contained a lot of information that was very useful for improving my teaching. It made me rethink some of the ways that I was teaching and I will be adjusting my teaching based on the information from this class. Thank you so much!

5/27/2015

State: MASSACHUSETTS

So crucial for Common Core learning!

5/19/2015

State: ILLINOIS

2/24/2015

State: PENNSYLVANIA

1/19/2015

State: OHIO

12/27/2014

State: CALIFORNIA

12/6/2014

State: OHIO

the format---short videos showing "thinking" classrooms are inspiring.

9/1/2014

State: CALIFORNIA

8/18/2014

State: ILLINOIS

8/8/2014

State: NEW YORK

7/9/2014

State: ILLINOIS

This course was very informative. I learned a lot of new strategies that can be incorporated easily into any unit and in all curricular areas. Dr. Franks was very helpful and prompt in responding to assignments and questions.

6/23/2014

State: COLORADO

This course was a lot more work than I anticipated for a continuing education course. It felt more like a course required for getting your degree rather than just to keep your certification. However, the activities were mostly valuable and applicable to every day teaching.

6/14/2014

State: CALIFORNIA

5/18/2014

State: ILLINOIS

This class was very informative and has given me a set of tools to help my students to think at a high level. Very useful and appropriate!

5/18/2014

State:

Great course!

5/13/2014

State: NEW YORK

I thoroughly enjoyed taking this course. It was a lot of work, but well worth the effort. I have a plethora of strategies to share with my students. Thank you!

4/29/2014

State: OHIO

Fantastic professor, responds quickly and her work is clear and focused.

3/13/2014

State: ILLINOIS

8/25/2013

State: CALIFORNIA

Outstanding process that provides practical, relevant tools!

8/15/2013

State: TEXAS

8/11/2013

State: CALIFORNIA

Excellent and timely course! Dr. Franks provided almost- instantaneous, relevant and helpful feedback. The content is completely geared toward providing a plethora of engaging activities that are in perfect alignment with the goals of Common Core and 21st Century Learning.

8/1/2013

State: MASSACHUSETTS

Excellent Course!

7/30/2013

State: CALIFORNIA

7/24/2013

State: CALIFORNIA

The strategies and instructional tools discussed in this course are practical and easily implemented in the classroom, providing valuable skills and learning experiences for students.

6/13/2013

State: NEW YORK

I loved this course. The instructor was amazing!! She gave me so many wonderful resources. I am looking forward to taking another with this instructor.

6/4/2013

State: CALIFORNIA

3/19/2013

State: OHIO

1/30/2013

State: NORTH CAROLINA

I loved this course it was very helpful and enlightening

12/1/2012

State: CALIFORNIA

Dr. Franks was inspirational in providing the necessary tools to better equip me in my educational career. She responded promptly with patience and understanding to any and all of my personal requests and needs. Thank you, Dr. Franks!

5/8/2012

State: VIRGINIA

Great class. I have learned many things I can apply into my teraching.

3/13/2012

State: OHIO

Great course! Loved that the course could be completed online.. especially for busy teachers!