A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

With this in mind, a culture will be established that seeks to find solutions as opposed to focusing on just problems. They should be student-centered, integrate technology, flexible, allow for creativity, support higher-order thinking, and celebrate student accomplishments. I nnovation: Abiding by the status quo is not an option.

Pedagogy 262

Pedagogy Critical Thinking Tradition Cultures 262

Passion for Social Studies

DECEMBER 15, 2024

For instance, they encourage critical thinking and analysis. In this project, students will create a magazine cover or documentary project that illustrates the culture, politics, art, music, and lifestyle of the 1920s. Each project goes beyond traditional lectures and textbook assignments.

History 130

History Primary Sources Critical Thinking Social Studies 130

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 21, 2017

Individuals and organizations that embrace this mindset shift develop dynamic behaviors that impact their organizational culture while leading to school improvement. There is joy in innovating, challenging the status quo, marching to the beat of a different drummer, and experiencing success through non-traditional means.

Leadership 233

Leadership Pedagogy Professional Development Critical Thinking 233

A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 25, 2017

Since this was a violation of school policy I immediately confiscated the device, as this is what I thought I was supposed to do to ensure a school culture free from distraction and solely focused on traditional learning. Entrepreneurial A great deal can be learned from entrepreneurial thinking leading to the rise of the edupreneur.

Leadership 224

Leadership Critical Thinking Tradition Cultures 224

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2023

This promotes critical thinking and historical empathy. Exploring Different Cultures: When discussing cultural differences and traditions, the teacher could prompt students to share their initial assumptions and how their views changed as they learned about diverse cultures.

Controversial Topics 146

Controversial Topics Critical Thinking Cultures Social Studies 146

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Instead of traditional direct instruction, PBL in math encourages students to explore, discuss and understand mathematical concepts by solving problems collaboratively. It’s an instructional approach where students learn by actively engaging in real-world, meaningful problems. And that's how people learn math.

Education 124

Education Pedagogy Critical Thinking Middle School 124

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 15, 2024

So, teachers who love the station rotation model may want to experiment with a fun variation of the traditional design of a rotation. In a traditional station rotation, all students rotate through the same sequence of learning activities or stations.

Project-Based Learning 147

Project-Based Learning Tradition Critical Thinking Cultures 147

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 12, 2022

This is particularly concerning because engagement and cultural relevance have both been proven to have a positive impact on student outcomes. Researchers have found that culturally relevant education can increase grades, participation and critical thinking skills and can lead to higher graduation rates.

Heritage 133

Heritage Artifacts Local History Social Studies 133

Teaching Anthropology

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

This observation speaks to the idea that different modes of communication and expression are fundamental to understanding and interpreting different societies and cultures and, consequently, that the semiotic complexity of human experience cannot be contained in plain text.

Anthropology 130

Anthropology Teaching Social Justice Pedagogy 130

ED Surge

MARCH 9, 2023

Creativity encourages problem-solving, critical thinking, iteration, collaboration and making deep connections in students’ learning material. During the pandemic, she saw creativity pushed away as schools scrambled to get the traditional core content out to students. Forta notes that it often comes down to prioritization.

Library 134

Library Tradition Professional Development Cultures 134

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2024

At a certain point, we do need to start distinguishing between foundational literature and the musical byproducts of our contemporary culture. These stories, expressed through vivid works of literature, will, in turn, compel them to think critically.

High School 129

High School Tradition Critical Thinking History 129

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

This perception undermines my efforts and sends a troubling message to my students—that learning Arabic, or any subject outside traditional school disciplines, is less meaningful to their learning experience. I've seen how it can enhance cognitive skills, boost cultural awareness, and improve critical thinking.

Heritage 132

Heritage Cultures Teaching Critical Thinking 132

ED Surge

MAY 8, 2023

It takes critical thinking and a sense for the numbers to even understand how or why a student’s approach might be wrong, Barclay says. That mindset reflects a broader cultural anxiety, and when teachers don’t like the subject it hinders student achievement. “I Barclay says. But that wasn’t immediately clear. isn’t working.

K-12 134

K-12 Critical Thinking Middle School Pedagogy 134

ED Surge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Creative thinking leads the list, followed by analytical or critical thinking. Traditional education has often taught students to swim in a controlled pool. It’s not just about repetition and efficiency; it’s about adapting to shifting conditions and engaging in creative thinking.

Advocacy 120

Advocacy Project-Based Learning Tradition Economics 120

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Academic disciplines continually evolve to reflect the latest culture and technology. They say the more relevant content offers a highly engaging entry point to STEM, especially for students who have been turned off by traditional math courses. skilled in statistical analysis, computer programming and critical thinking.

Education 131

Education Tradition High School Critical Thinking 131

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

The arts provide dimension and perspective, and they help students develop the critical thinking, communication and collaboration skills they will need to succeed in school, work and life. This week marks National Arts in Education Week , a time for us to highlight the transformative power of the arts in education.

Education 97

Education Civics Critical Thinking Cultures 97

ED Surge

JULY 25, 2022

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. Improved methods of new teacher support Providing adequate support for new teachers has long been a top priority for schools.

K-12 120

K-12 Classroom Management Professional Development Elementary School 120

ED Surge

MARCH 22, 2022

He suggested that instead of changing traditional school systems, guidelines and practices, I should be working toward helping students learn how to be successful within the current school environment. When he first entered middle school, John was used to a more traditional learning environment.

Middle School 118

Middle School Tradition Critical Thinking High School 118

ED Surge

MAY 5, 2023

She supports students in exploring their gifts and interests through projects and encourages educators to start by substituting a traditional assignment with an opportunity to create. And research shows that peer reviews build community among students and help them develop critical thinking and communication skills.

Advocacy 112

Advocacy K-12 Critical Thinking Project-Based Learning 112

TeachThought

JULY 2, 2024

Its enduring significance stems from its profound critique of traditional teaching and learning methods. Freire’s work critiques traditional pedagogical practices and offers a compelling vision for a more just and participatory education system. His efforts must be imbued with a profound trust in people and their creative power.

Pedagogy 234

Pedagogy Humanities Social Justice Anthropology 234

ED Surge

JANUARY 31, 2022

Infuse your curriculum with diverse cultural perspectives and contributions to science concepts and development. Creating space to critically examine the complexity and context of these stories provide students with critical thinking opportunities and adds a human dimension to science where students can find connections and inspiration.

K-12 101

K-12 Critical Thinking Humanities Cultures 101

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 29, 2024

But traditional internships are not universally accessible. “At Not everybody is a traditional 18- to 22-year-old student,” Churches said. The experience “changed my life,” she said, opening her eyes to new career possibilities as well as a new culture. Micro-internships like Nabeel’s are another relatively new option.

Government 137

Government Tradition Professional Development Critical Thinking 137

Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Decades of research documents the benefits of coaching for teachers, students, and school culture. Beyond that, a recent evaluation of instructional coaching programs shows that coaching is more effective than traditional professional development (PD) models in creating meaningful change in teacher practice and student achievement.

Tradition 91

Tradition Cultures Elementary School Professional Development 91

ED Surge

OCTOBER 25, 2022

We would say “play” or “critical thinking” or “computer science.” Learning games kind of mirror what happens in traditional school, where the teacher understands what they want the student to know, they ask something, and the student spits it back. There was a stigma around the word games that we had to overcome.

Charter School 116

Charter School Educational Technology Critical Thinking Tradition 116

Dangerously Irrelevant

DECEMBER 24, 2016

We discussed the idea that the global innovation economy is pushing the skill sets of creativity, communication, critical thinking, and collaborative problem-solving much deeper into the labor pool than ever before.

Leadership 0

Leadership Project-Based Learning Critical Thinking Cultures 0

The Hechinger Report

JULY 30, 2018

But as the movement against seat-time learning grows, more schools nationwide will be grappling with grade levels, deciding whether to keep them or to hack through thickets of political, logistical and cultural barriers to uproot them. We can’t keep structures that would allow us to fall back into a more traditional system,” said Steiner.

Tradition 111

Tradition Charter School Cultures High School 111

The Hechinger Report

MAY 24, 2022

In Rich Township, however, the prevailing culture was one of trying to get students to focus academically and get more right answers on tests. This is critical, as most of our students didn’t know anyone who had started a small business, run a corporation or invented a product — much less envisioned themselves doing it.

Economics 101

Economics High School Critical Thinking Middle School 101

Digital Promise

JULY 27, 2018

But really, they’re interdisciplinary, promoting important educational principles such as inquiry, play, imagination, innovation, critical thinking , problem solving and passion-based learning. A maker culture fosters 21st-century skills such as communication, collaboration and creativity. Having a maker mindset is key.

Elementary School 68

Elementary School Critical Thinking Lesson Plan Cultures 68

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Like many online schools, students at the school took self-guided, online lessons at home or somewhere with adequate broadband and the support of an offsite teacher who could also work outside a traditional schoolhouse. Schleicher found in his research that disadvantaged schools often have more, but less qualified, teachers.

Humanities 107

Humanities K-12 Civics Professional Development 107

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 18, 2018

This requires skills of political critique, skepticism, critical thinking, consideration of alternatives, weighing of evidence and recognition of complexity. Guide students in understanding traditional avenues for reforming laws and speaking with legislators. Arm them with examples of good dissent.

Civics 83

Civics Social Studies History Critical Thinking 83

Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 13, 2015

No great answer to this is apparent other than a cultural reframing, one that is already underway. Our work got a shout-out in Will Richardson’s new book, From Master Teacher to Master Learner , which is pretty cool: It goes without saying that for many, finding the time to do their own PD is a real problem.

Leadership 107

Leadership Professional Development Geography Project-Based Learning 107

TCI

MARCH 1, 2024

Geography education plays a pivotal role in cultivating global awareness and critical thinking. From the rugged landscapes of the Andes to the bustling cities of Japan, students will learn about the cultural and geographical aspects that make each region unique. The much-loved Geography Alive!

Geography 59

Geography Global Connections Global Perspectives Civics 59

Anthropology News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

These programs painstakingly endeavor to elevate what Chinese academic environments have long downplayed : liberal education, humanities disciplines, and skills like critical thinking. Indeed, openness can hit the limit, while traditional ways of learning have their own merits. Could you tell me more about its history?

Anthropology 98

Anthropology History Humanities Tradition 98

The Hechinger Report

JULY 29, 2022

That includes students older than the traditional 18- to 22-year-olds, many of whom are even more likely to prefer fast-paced training to longer-term certificate and degree programs. The current traditional model does not work for them relative to their other peers. So we need to find a better way to serve those students.”.

High School 114

High School Tradition Critical Thinking Teaching 114

The Hechinger Report

MAY 13, 2018

PHILADELPHIA — In a city that’s struggled to meet the educational needs of many of its children, especially its most vulnerable ones, a select group of district high schools is shunning the traditional classroom model in which teachers dispense knowledge from the front of the room and measure progress with tests. We can’t ignore it.”.

Project-Based Learning 106

Project-Based Learning Leadership High School Tradition 106

Digital Promise

MAY 25, 2017

I was also fortunate to find colleagues and peers who challenged me to try new things that, from the outside, had nothing to do with traditional librarianship or my background in English and history. Gaelyn: I heard about makerspaces three or four years ago and, like any good librarian, I started doing some research!

Library 108

Library Middle School Tradition Lesson Plan 108

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 27, 2017

Later, in the wake of those same culture wars, I got into policy to advocate for artists like myself. Two decades ago, in the wake of “Culture Wars” that vilified artists and resulted in the Congress savaging public funding for artists in the U.S., Within a few years, I was touring as an independent, producing artist.

Cultures 64

Cultures Economics Social Science Critical Thinking 64