TCI

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This blog post examines recent evaluations highlighting gaps in civics education and explores how HQIM can address these challenges. Emphasis on Social Studies Practices: Materials emphasize inquiry-based learning, analysis of primary and secondary sources, and the development of critical-thinking skills.

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TCI

MARCH 25, 2025

However, recent research highlights the crucial role of social studies instruction in developing strong reading skills. Yet, studies show that integrating social studies into the curriculum can significantly enhance reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and critical thinking.

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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. This time allocation persists despite research showing that knowledge-rich instruction in these subjects significantly boosts literacy development.

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TCI

JANUARY 14, 2025

Engaging students in social studies goes beyond simply covering the material; its about helping them connect historical events to current issues and develop critical thinking skills. Research by the Collaborative for Student Success (2021) also highlighted that students using HQIM demonstrate increased civic engagement and awareness.

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TCI

MARCH 25, 2025

Research shows that students who engage in structured science learning develop stronger vocabulary, analytical thinking, and reading comprehension. How Science Improves Reading Comprehension and Critical Thinking The connection between science instruction and literacy development is undeniable.

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Teaching Anthropology

APRIL 13, 2024

The educational model was started in medical schools where clinical scenarios required students to think practically and collaboratively to develop important critical thinking skills. Journal of Research and Practice of College Teaching. Currents in Teaching and Learning , Special Issue: Digital Pedagogies 12(2), 33-43.

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TCI

MARCH 25, 2025

However, research shows that these content-rich subjects play a vital role in literacy development by building background knowledge, strengthening comprehension, and expanding vocabulary. How Social Studies and Science Strengthen Literacy Research confirms that social studies and science play a crucial role in strengthening literacy skills.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Part IV: Thinking About Thinking This is part four of a five-part series focused on using thinking routines to drive metacognitive skill building. Click here to revisit my last blog in this series on using the “I used to think…Now, I think…” routine.

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Dr. Shannon Doak

JULY 25, 2020

Your students will also need to share documents with each other, collaborate with each other, critically think, and create. GSFE is a fantastic set of tools that enable teachers and students to create, communicate, collaborate, and critically think. Making Thinking Visible with Technology , . Improving Learning.

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Let's Cultivate Greatness

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Head over to this blog post where I share this activity in more detail. like assigning students one cabinet member to conduct light research on and then create a one-page poster. Head over to this blog post where I share this activity in more detail. You can read more about this simulation in this blog post here.

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Psychology Sorted

JUNE 25, 2024

Meanwhile, many of my blog posts between now and the publication of the new guide will be focused on helping you plan for this exciting change. Points to note: Focus on critical thinking and conceptual understanding right from the beginning, not study details. Note where the questions sits, at the intersection of the three Cs.

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Digital Promise

MAY 7, 2019

This blog post is the first in a series where participating districts share why they are committed to providing maker learning opportunities to their students. Many identify maker learning as a way to promote student agency through design thinking while promoting 21st century skills such as creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 13, 2018

While in some cases, technology is used in powerful ways to support students in developing critical thinking and collaboration skills, and to develop a sense of agency, in other situations it is used in things like drill and practice exercises, test prep, and reading online content. Review of Educational Research, 88(4), 547-588.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 16, 2024

The first and second blogs in this series focused on providing meaningful choices when students are acquiring information and making meaning. Providing students with choices to transfer and apply their learning encourages deeper thinking and enhances their ability to communicate their understanding effectively.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

The Dynamic Learning Project is a classroom-based coaching program in which participating teachers are coached to use technology to support student engagement and promote the development of agency, as well as skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 10, 2023

But it’s not because students aren’t good at critical thinking, argues Mike Caulfield, a research scientist at University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public. There wasn't suddenly a massive decline in critical thinking,” Caulfield says. Most people think, ‘Oh, well, I'm looking at a local newspaper.’

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Dangerously Irrelevant

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

I typically try to stay out of politics on this blog, given that I’m trying to work with a wide variety of teachers, administrators, policymakers, and community members to transform learning environments for students. Teach students higher order or critical thinking skills? The declining economic value of routine cognitive work.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 17, 2022

What strategies might help students develop their critical thinking and problem-solving skills? Research suggests that when students are better able to make thoughtful and constructive decisions, this skill positively impacts: A student’s academic success. Benefits of Developing Responsible Decision-Making.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Create digital lessons from a library Recommended Resources BookWidgets Blog BookWidgets Webinars BookWidgets Tutorials Teaching with BookWidgets | Facebook BookWidgets YouTube Channel Finding user-friendly online platforms to create projects and activities is crucial in our classrooms. So how do they achieve this?

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Decades of research documents the benefits of coaching for teachers, students, and school culture. This blog post will discuss the importance of coaching for teachers from a new perspective: neurobiology. Nothing was working for me, despite the hours of researching and working away from school and the many, many tears shed.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 18, 2018

New media can build many key skills and competencies that students need today including collaboration, resourcefulness, and critical thinking.” – @sunnymere1 @sundanceorg #DPLIS. — Digital Promise (@DigitalPromise) October 12, 2018.

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Teaching Anthropology

MAY 8, 2023

Marilou Polymeropoulou, University of Oxford, School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography Active learning is a well-established pedagogical strategy in secondary and tertiary education where independent learning and critical thinking are nurtured. A space for learning: An analysis of research on active learning spaces.

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Teaching Anthropology

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Anna Apostolidou PhD, Assistant Professor of Social Anthropology, Ionian University Given the history of our discipline, it seems rather peculiar that anthropologists are not more “naturally inclined” to employ multimodality in their research and teaching.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 29, 2024

Between two similar job candidates, an internship in the industry is “the number-one tie-breaker,” said Joshua Kahn, associate director of research and public policy at NACE. It was remote, roughly 10 hours a week for eight weeks, and consisted of researching and helping plan an event in the U.S. He earned a $500 stipend.

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Digital Promise

JULY 25, 2017

These learning scenarios support the development of skills such as critical thinking, inquiry and research, creativity, problem solving, designing and collaboration. While there are many ways that teachers develop their competencies, one research backed strategy is classroom coaching.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Instructional technology is a critical component of teaching and learning in today’s world. Technology, when aligned to research-based practices, supports teachers in delivering instruction that is adapted to meet the needs of all students. However, it’s not enough for teachers to simply use technology tools.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MARCH 17, 2015

Supporting research. Dr. McLeod blogs regularly about technology leadership issues at Dangerously Irrelevant and is a frequent keynote speaker and workshop facilitator at regional, state, national, and international conferences. In short, we will redesign one or two lessons from elsewhere to make them richer and more robust. |

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 3, 2024

Skill-based: These choice boards focus on developing specific skills, such as critical thinking, problem-solving, active reading, vocabulary development, or communication. They can encourage exploration, research, and application of knowledge in real-world contexts. Check out my other blog posts on choice boards!

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

To help teachers participating in the DLP reflect on their progress in impactful use of technology, DLP researchers and practitioners developed an Impactful Technology Use (ITU) Rubric and associated survey questions. Review of Educational Research, 88(4), 547-588. New rubric guides classroom technology use. Blazar, D., & Hogan, D.

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Professional Development Project-Based Learning Educational Technology Critical Thinking 104

Dr. Shannon Doak

JUNE 7, 2019

They emphasize the “4 Cs” of creativity, communication, collaboration, and critical thinking, and are distinguished by the extent to which they are driven by student interest, engagement, and design. All capstones include the following phases: Proposal creation Content learning Skill building Research Implementation.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

For instance, we could use the Civilization video games to learn and blog about political power and civics. I could utilize the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media software tools for historical research. National Archives, and maybe dig through the 5.3 million book images from the Internet Archive. .

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 15, 2019

Over the course of the school year, the teacher and coach worked together to develop strategies to foster student engagement and learning, and to provide opportunities for student collaboration and critical thinking.

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Heinemann Blog

AUGUST 19, 2024

In this excerpt from their audiobook, 4 Essential Studies , we'll hear about research-backed strategies for integrating book clubs into your curriculum and practical methods to prepare for meaningful book club discussions that will deeply engage students and push their critical thinking skills.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 2, 2017

We have made great strides to level the technology playing field in education, but unfortunately the digital divide still exists between those who have the tools to research, learn and collaborate online at home, and those who don’t. Video Courtesy of Redwood City School District. Accessed 29 Sep.

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Moler's Musing

JANUARY 2, 2024

Reflecting on the adventures, challenges, and revelations of the first semester teaching 8th grade social studies has been a journey filled with engaging moments, critical thinking exercises, and the exploration of local connections. Teaching is an imperfect yet rewarding art, and therein lies its beauty.

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Edthena

MARCH 9, 2021

Distance learning students should understand what engagement looks like and taught how to monitor levels through critical thinking questions. Doug was interviewed for the teacher professional development blog PLtogether. Parents can support student engagement through critical thinking questions.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

After just one year, research suggests the DLP is changing school culture, as teachers are more collaborative and more open to trying new things in their classrooms. The DLP seems to have taken hold and has been embraced by everyone,” said Teresa Engler, technology coach at McGuffey Middle School in Pennsylvania.

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