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When a difficult issue arises, our research shows that educators in all grade levels and subject matters often freeze, punt to buy time or forgo the teachable moment altogether.
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Boaz Dvir, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2026
The program ended with the kind of teachable moment that could — and should — happen at any kind of film fest.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2026
My vain hope today is to convince my newfound anti-Trump allies (who have disliked my years of writing against progressive policies) to view the current national nightmare as a teachable moment.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
Voters should use the shutdown as a teachable moment in which turkeys need to be voted out.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
Moreover, Burks says that holiday planning is a big teachable moment.
—Leslie D. Rose, Parents, 23 Nov. 2025
Steve Hartman reports on an election campaign that could be a teachable moment.
—CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025
Turn 'no' into a teachable moment Think about a curious one-year-old who's putting sand in their mouth, pulling the dog's tail, or standing on a chair.
—Kelsey Mora, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
Salvation Army Major Rachel Stouder said the process was a teachable moment in how to work with the community to preserve historic buildings while meeting development needs.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 23 Sep. 2025
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Boaz Dvir, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2026
The program ended with the kind of teachable moment that could — and should — happen at any kind of film fest.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2026
My vain hope today is to convince my newfound anti-Trump allies (who have disliked my years of writing against progressive policies) to view the current national nightmare as a teachable moment.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
Voters should use the shutdown as a teachable moment in which turkeys need to be voted out.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
Moreover, Burks says that holiday planning is a big teachable moment.
—Leslie D. Rose, Parents, 23 Nov. 2025
Steve Hartman reports on an election campaign that could be a teachable moment.
—CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025
Turn 'no' into a teachable moment Think about a curious one-year-old who's putting sand in their mouth, pulling the dog's tail, or standing on a chair.
—Kelsey Mora, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
Salvation Army Major Rachel Stouder said the process was a teachable moment in how to work with the community to preserve historic buildings while meeting development needs.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Teachable moment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teachable%20moment. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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