Thrive in Grade Five

MARCH 9, 2025

Ummm, no, that’s just asking for classroom management nightmares. Ask students to use what they learned during the lesson, combined with their creativity and critical thinking skills, to make connections, write Top 5 Lists, Simulated Quotes, History Headlines, and more! What should you do with them?

Social Studies 130

Social Studies Classroom Management Museum History 130

A Principal's Reflections

JULY 9, 2010

Sound classroom management skills. Designs lessons that foster critical thinking skills and cognitive growth through authentic-based practices. This leads me to list some defining characteristics of a good teacher: 1. Ability to actively engage all learners.

Pedagogy 277

Pedagogy Educational Technology Classroom Management Critical Thinking 277

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 5, 2025

Older children, experts say, need thoughtful questioning and responses that help develop critical thinking skills and vocabulary. Daniel said questions should nurture vocabulary development and critical thinking skills. Babies need stimulation from a caregiver who talks frequently and responds to their sounds and cues.

K-12 91

K-12 Critical Thinking Classroom Management Research 91

ED Surge

JANUARY 21, 2025

She teaches concepts as wide-ranging as American Sign Language, critical thinking, typing, conducting research and writing in cursive. And that's really, I think, what most teachers struggle with, because if you can't manage, you can't teach. I also teach media literacy.

Library 101

Library Charter School Education Lesson Plan 101

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

I tried various classroom management strategies: positive narration, proximity and whole-class attention-getters. It should nurture self-awareness, critical thinking and emotional intelligence, not just enforce compliance. Earlier this year, one of my fourth grade students kept disrupting my instructions during class.

Pedagogy 58

Pedagogy Humanities Classroom Management Critical Thinking 58

ED Surge

JULY 25, 2022

Classroom walk-throughs and observations place undue stress on new teachers, eat into prep time and can exacerbate existing classroom management issues. The act of regular reflection, on its own, also helps new teachers develop the mental skills that can prevent classroom issues down the line.

K-12 122

K-12 Classroom Management Professional Development Elementary School 122

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 17, 2022

To help cultivate responsible decision-making in classrooms, educators should consider the following questions: How can I help students evaluate situations to identify the potential benefits and consequences of different decisions? What strategies might help students develop their critical thinking and problem-solving skills?

Classroom Management 148

Classroom Management Critical Thinking Research Education 148