A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 18, 2019

Inclusive learning and providing for students and families from different backgrounds is something that the Buncee and the Microsoft team are definitely passionate about, making this integration a natural fit. I've also had students experience difficulty with reading on certain colored backgrounds, so this is a definite plus.

Interactive Learning 387

Interactive Learning Critical Thinking Leadership High School 387

TeachThought

JUNE 5, 2024

Asking a question that pierces the veil in any given situation is itself an artifact of the critical thinking teachers so desperately seek in students, if for no other reason than it shows what the student knows, and then implies the desire to know more. on these lower levels, and ‘low’ is bad in academics, right? .”

Critical Thinking 328

Critical Thinking Tradition Artifacts Cultures 328

A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 10, 2018

The University of Sheffield provides the following synopsis that validates the importance of this pedagogical strategy: Reflective learning is a way of allowing students to step back from their learning experience to help them develop critical thinking skills and improve future performance by analyzing their experience. Hatton, N., &

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Pedagogy Lesson Plan Critical Thinking Research 402

TeachThought

MARCH 30, 2024

Feynman’s legacy emphasizes the importance of curiosity, imagination, and critical thinking. The reason is that Newton’s laws were so simple and so perfect, and they produced definite results. In order to get something that would produce a slightly different result it had to be completely different.

Critical Thinking 321

Critical Thinking Teaching Research Education 321

ED Surge

APRIL 8, 2025

Other assessments such as the critical thinking-focused international PISA exam have also indicated declining math abilities. The list of explanations ranges from a math-avoidant culture to schools difficulties hiring and keeping talented teachers, a job that seems to have become harder postpandemic.

Elementary School 131

Elementary School Pedagogy K-12 Professional Development 131

Moler's Musing

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Padlet Contributions : Each group shared: A definition of their government system Two characteristics of that system Potential problems or limitations An AI-generated symbolic image to represent it This collaborative activity gave students ownership over their topic and ensured a wide range of perspectives for the class to learn from.

Government 131

Government Lesson Plan Critical Thinking History 131

Passion for Social Studies

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

This will definitely be an exciting election year. Thankfully, this amazing unit has over 100 products that encourage critical thinking about political parties in the USA! Are your government students excited for the upcoming election? I’m sure they are full of opinions and ready to discuss their thoughts with the class!

Social Studies 235

Social Studies Teaching Lesson Plan Civic Engagement 235

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 28, 2016

The definition below pretty much sums it up: Rigor : A concept either describing an assignment that challenges students to use critical thinking skills or a learning environment that is challenging but supportive and engaging. This is my view of rigor.

Critical Thinking 245

Critical Thinking Cultures Teaching Research 245

ED Surge

JANUARY 21, 2025

She teaches concepts as wide-ranging as American Sign Language, critical thinking, typing, conducting research and writing in cursive. I have coursework in school librarianship, so that's definitely a part of my progress, having actual school librarianship theories and pedagogies and systems under my belt. That's what I do.

Library 108

Library Charter School Education Lesson Plan 108

Geography Teacher Sharing

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

It is essential to sparkle the students' curiosity and this will get them started to think more deeply into the issues and ask more questions. link] Definitely intrigued by the use of fertile questions and would definitely like to develop that in my classes. Love what her granddaughter has created.

Geography 52

Geography Critical Thinking Economics High School 52

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The person generating the study guide and review game is the one doing the critical thinking. She had her students draw images depicting their vocabulary words on one side of index cards and write the word with its definition on the other side. I thought it was a brilliant idea!

Tradition 208

Tradition Critical Thinking History Education 208

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

If I can remember each term and its definition, I will have set myself up for success in the class and on the final AP exam. While project-based learning may help lift standardized test scores, its real power lies in improving problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. Sounds fascinating and enlightening, right?

Project-Based Learning 145

Project-Based Learning Psychology Critical Thinking High School 145

ED Surge

JANUARY 24, 2024

Critical Skills in the Age of AI Which skills is the natural next question. Power Skills, which include creativity, collaboration, resilience, leadership and critical thinking , make all other skills more effective. These skills have always been valuable, as anyone with a professional background can attest to.

K-12 131

K-12 Leadership Critical Thinking Teaching 131

ED Surge

DECEMBER 13, 2023

AI Literacy applies 21st-century skills , including communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity. It builds on years of work in Digital and Media Literacy and Computational Thinking , including elements of computer science, ethics and additional areas beyond science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Education 140

Education K-12 Educational Technology Critical Thinking 140

ED Surge

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Rose: Personalized learning goes beyond tailoring the pace and the content of education to individual learners, though that is certainly part of the definition. Personalized learning goes beyond tailoring the pace and the content of education to individual learners, though that is certainly part of the definition.

EdTech 131

EdTech Humanities Educational Technology Critical Thinking 131

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 1, 2020

Start with a definition. In addition to field-specific knowledge in, for example, computer science or history, sound liberal arts education delivers the development of transferable skills, such as “critical thinking.” It aims to cultivate attributes — empathy is one — associated with leadership and civic responsibility.

Civics 112

Civics Critical Thinking Community Engagement Leadership 112

Moler's Musing

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

After the video, I asked the students to revisit their definitions of mercantilism. It was great to see them apply their critical thinking skills to a visual source, reinforcing the concept of mercantilism and its connection to colonization. The progression from initial guesses to a more nuanced definition was evident.

Geography 122

Geography Critical Thinking Tradition Middle School 122

Let's Cultivate Greatness

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Simulate the Electoral College The Electoral College is definitely not something to rush through. Its a bit complicated, which means it also offers great opportunities to practice critical thinking and social studies skills. You can grab this ready-to-go project kit here.

Civics 52

Civics Government Critical Thinking Social Studies 52

ED Surge

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Wright, definitely had a great impact on my life. Definitely. Being around students, being around young learners, is definitely something I found out I was passionate about. You would think these traits would be fundamental for educators, but it’s often lacking. Caleb Brown : My third grade teacher, Ms. Is that right?

History 131

History Museum Social Studies Geography 131

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Martin said that the survey showed that high schools should stress “reasoning and critical thinking skills, decrease the emphasis on specific mathematical topics, and increase the focus on data analysis and statistics.” But that’s maybe 20 percent. The other 80 percent, what about them?”

High School 143

High School K-12 Social Science Humanities 143

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. It ends up pressuring teachers to force students to stay on track with a generic schedule rather than engage students in critical thinking, which takes time. Barclay says.

K-12 136

K-12 Middle School Critical Thinking Pedagogy 136

Moler's Musing

OCTOBER 26, 2024

I provided the Google definition for each term, but I wanted them to make it their own. They had to create their own definitions, jot down two examples of people they might have heard of who were part of each group, and sketch a picture to represent each one. We’re definitely keeping Number Mania in the rotation! On to the next!

Primary Sources 126

Primary Sources History Government Critical Thinking 126

Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 15, 2021

’ The authors of Powerful Teaching do say that “these strategies apply for … critical thinking” (p. But we need to make sure that our definition of ‘high reliability’ includes deeper learning opportunities and outcomes, not just the low-level learning that we’ve traditionally spent most of our time on in P-12 schools.

Learning Science 143

Learning Science Tradition Critical Thinking Teaching 143

ED Surge

MARCH 22, 2022

In this kind of learning environment, where a student’s creativity and critical thinking skills are constantly challenged, John took some time to adjust. It definitely does not represent their potential as a learner when the experiences follow a uniform path that limits a student’s individuality.

Middle School 122

Middle School Tradition Critical Thinking High School 122

ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

So mixing this in with all the other things they need to do can definitely be a bad idea, just because it takes so much time.” Often the skills young students learn through doing research, like critical thinking, are what help them later on rather than the research itself, she says. “If They may be playing sports.

High School 124

High School Research Research Skills Private School 124

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Yes, the robots are definitely coming for the jobs of America’s 3.5 Still, because of the degree of customer interaction, complex problem-solving and critical thinking involved in the job, it is relatively automation-proof and pays $64,190 per year. million cashiers. Best robot-proof jobs requiring a bachelor’s degree or more.

Critical Thinking 111

Critical Thinking High School Research Teaching 111

Dr. Shannon Doak

JANUARY 16, 2020

On the flip side, only 18% of parents ranked memorizing facts and definitions as very important. These methods do, however, support practice through exercises and repetition, memorization of facts and definitions, and good performance on tests. Only 13% thought that learning how to perform well on standardized tests was very important.

Tradition 97

Tradition Critical Thinking Educational Technology Teaching 97

ED Surge

MAY 5, 2022

I recently picked up “ Fact vs. Fiction: Teaching Critical Thinking Skills in the Age of Fake News ” by Jennifer LaGarde and Darren Hudgins (2018). I would propose that we might begin by steeping ourselves in definitions that allow us to speak with clarity in regards to the types of misleading information.

Cultures 115

Cultures K-12 Library Critical Thinking 115

ED Surge

JULY 21, 2022

As you reflect on what you are seeking to develop and assess with the students enrolled in your class, consider exploring the other VALUE rubrics within the broader AAC&U VALUE System , such as global learning or critical thinking. Before answering that question, first consider whether what you want to measure is truly creativity.

Primary Sources 127

Primary Sources History World History Digital Resources 127

Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Five concern the core areas of 21st century skills that have shown very strong statistical reliability in previous 21st century skills’ rubrics —critical thinking, collaboration, communication, creativity, and agency—and a sixth indicator focuses on the selection of relevant technology tools.

Professional Development 104

Professional Development Project-Based Learning Educational Technology Critical Thinking 104

Moler's Musing

AUGUST 23, 2024

” Under the “define” heading, I had AI create a sentence that could be used to help students use context clues to create a definition. I provided a sentence created by AI to help them use context clues to create a definition. Next, I included a Frayer with the word “continuity.”

Artifacts 100

Artifacts History Social Studies Lesson Plan 100

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Our world is rapidly changing, and students need a broader set of skills to lead the future — adaptability, goal-setting, critical thinking, problem-solving, executive functioning, collaboration. Personalized learning is all the rage. And for good reason.

Charter School 111

Charter School Private School Critical Thinking Leadership 111

ED Surge

AUGUST 21, 2023

These tech teams offer a unique opportunity for students to take on leadership roles and develop valuable skills like problem-solving, teamwork, communication and critical thinking, in addition to increasing their technical know-how. At Mater Academy, the Genius Squad is an elective class.

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Charter School Leadership Middle School Critical Thinking 98

Dangerously Irrelevant

AUGUST 16, 2017

So we spent a significant amount of time in a structured process that allowed them to pin down a definition that they could all agree on (woo hoo! Too often in our schools we use big, important ideas or terms – critical thinking! student voice. student as director of own learning. student engagement. student risk-taking.

Social Justice 70

Social Justice Critical Thinking Education Leadership 70

Dr. Shannon Doak

JUNE 13, 2020

I also keep in mind the definition of educational technology as defined by The Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT). If we take this definition into consideration, we can see that technology resources and processes are applied to assist learning.

EdTech 71

EdTech Educational Technology Critical Thinking Tradition 71

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. The course was thus designed to be “anti-definition.” That struck me as an interesting moment, when my “anti-definition” approach lost traction.

Anthropology 98

Anthropology History Humanities Tradition 98

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

With 1:1 computer access for grades 3–8, students engage in coding, inquiry-based learning, and critical thinking beginning with Kindergarten. Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School is a dynamic neighborhood school that uses technology predominately to redefine learning. Dr. Baron Davis.

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Middle School Social Justice Professional Development Cultures 106