Dr. Florian Feucht
CEO & Founder
Ph.D. in Educational Psychology;
Ph.D. in Curriculum Research & Development
Dr. Regina Rotshtein
Research & Development
Ph.D. in Education Psychology
Shelley Garland
Lead Curriculum Coach
M.A. Reading & ELA;
M.A. Special Education
Our team includes seasoned classroom teachers, education researchers, EdTech innovators, and a dedicated support staff—including additional coaches, specialists, and tech experts. With a team just shy of a dozen, we bring over 160 years of combined experience in curriculum development, teacher training, and educational innovation. THINKING PRO is built on a research-driven, classroom-tested approach to empower educators and students alike. Thinking Habitats' HQ are located in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Our Mission
The mission of Thinking Pro is to empower young people with thinking tools to lead successful lives and contribute to the wellbeing of their communities.
- We believe that all learning pathways of students should be personalized and anchored in their local community.
- We believe that all curriculum design should be scientifically proven-effective to improve the learning outcomes of all students.
- We believe that professional development should be teacher-centered, provide actionable feedback, and recognize school improvement plans.
Our Inspiration
The idea for THINKING PRO emerged from a collaboration with a local school district: Prof. Dr Florian Feucht wanted to pursue a news media research study to learn about how young people use news media as a knowledge source, while the district curriculum director was in search of a reading comprehension intervention to boost the reading comprehension of 9th and 10th grade ELA students. This resulted in a 4-year-long collaboration and intervention research study: Students improved significantly in reading, writing, math, and science on their high school graduation test compared to the control group.
