The Hechinger Report

MARCH 8, 2021

Four new studies on project-based learning. Related 2018 Hechinger coverage. Project-based learning, a popular practice that uses lots of poster boards and student presentations, is billed as an antidote to boring classrooms where teachers drone on. Not every attempt at project-based learning worked.

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Project-Based Learning Middle School Social Studies High School 145

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Critical thinking is all the rage in education. Some argue that critical thinking should be the primary purpose of education and one of the most important skills to have in the 21st century, with advanced machines and algorithms replacing manual and repetitive labor. But it is entirely applicable to the American context.

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Critical Thinking Research Teaching Education 112

TCI

MARCH 25, 2025

However, research increasingly shows that integrating knowledge-rich instruction across subjects is essential for improving literacy, critical thinking, and overall student success. Reading Integration: Use informational texts, primary sources, and document analysis to enhance comprehension and critical thinking.

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Social Studies Primary Sources Critical Thinking Professional Development 52

Digital Promise

MAY 7, 2019

In July 2018, Digital Promise launched a new Maker Learning Leadership Cohort. This cohort program is dedicated to professional learning, peer connections, and school transformation in the Pittsburgh region.

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Project-Based Learning Leadership Critical Thinking Research 132

Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Studies suggest that instructional coaching is one such thoughtful intervention, providing a critical form of professional development to improve teacher practice (Kraft, Blazar, & Hogan, 2018; Knight, 2007). The rubric includes a total of six indicators of impactful technology use. West Virginia Department of Education.

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Professional Development Project-Based Learning Educational Technology Critical Thinking 105