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This School Librarian Thinks Her Job Is the ‘Best-Kept Secret in Education’

ED Surge

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.

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I Once Made a Student Cry, and It Made Me a Better Teacher

ED Surge

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.

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New Teachers Need More Support. Here's an Easy Way to Help

ED Surge

Yet, many of the traditional strategies employed, while absolutely essential to professional growth, can be cumbersome and disruptive for teachers, their students and even those responsible for offering support.

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Why Don’t We Trust Students?

Catlin Tucker

The rapidly changing demands of the workplace and life require individuals who are self-motivated, adaptable, and capable of critical thinking and problem-solving. Students become dependent on teachers for direction and approval, hindering their ability to develop crucial problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.

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Let’s talk: Teachers pushed to converse more with youngest kids

The Hechinger Report

Older children, experts say, need thoughtful questioning and responses that help develop critical thinking skills and vocabulary. The trend crosses traditional political divides. Daniel said questions should nurture vocabulary development and critical thinking skills. A teacher could ask: Whos riding in your car?

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Active Learning Strategies: Simple Steps to Transform Your Classroom

TCI

Active learning can lead to increased student performance, reduced failure rates, and deeper critical thinking, but it may be hard to know where to start, especially if youre used to traditional lecture-based instruction. Teachers often worry about classroom management, time constraints, and student engagement.