The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 5, 2018

dedicated to information, the press and journalism. Students often find themselves on the front lines of the battle against the ever-multiplying mass of inaccurate and intentionally misleading information online. A display at the Newseum in Washington, D.C., Photo: © Maxppp via ZUMA Press.

Teaching 111

Teaching Psychology Lesson Plan Critical Thinking 111

Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

And, if I was stuck for an idea for class, I could access the Social Studies lesson plans at Educade or the 400+ lesson plans at the EDSITEment! They could make a local history wiki or, even better, make contributions to our global information commons by directly creating and editing Wikipedia pages.

Social Studies 76

Social Studies Teaching Archiving Geography 76

ED Surge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Johnsrud: Educators can stay informed about future workforce trends, including emerging jobs and highly sought-after skills. Creative thinking leads the list, followed by analytical or critical thinking. The third most important skill is technological literacy, which includes AI and other technologies.

Advocacy 103

Advocacy Project-Based Learning Tradition Economics 103

ED Surge

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Feed it a typical job description or help-wanted ad—that is to say, one that’s likely either vague or full of jargon—and its artificial intelligence-informed system spits out a new version of that text translated into the language of skills. He thinks a new system is needed. —Michael Bettersworth SkillsEngine performs clever tasks.

Government 118

Government Tradition Humanities Library 118

The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2020

The new standards emphasize scientific inquiry and critical thinking over recitation of facts. She said timely and even controversial topics can help ignite students’ interest, and she’s currently developing a lesson plan on the “nature of science” that will use the coronavirus as the main theme.

Controversial Topics 120

Controversial Topics Middle School Lesson Plan Teaching 120

Moler's Musing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Between managing the chaos of lesson planning, keeping up with my students, and coaching, it’s been a whirlwind. The Frayer Model worked especially well for students to internalize the information and make it more manageable. Honestly, I’ve been feeling like a first-year teacher again!

Primary Sources 89

Primary Sources Artifacts Geography Lesson Plan 89

Dangerously Irrelevant

MARCH 17, 2015

Participants will work in triads throughout the workshop to ensure that multiple lenses and perspectives are informing our design work. This will NOT be a sit-and-get session with a few questions at the end.

K-12 97

K-12 Leadership Project-Based Learning Lesson Plan 97

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 2, 2023

Yet only 21 percent of teachers felt “very informed” on the topic and only 44 percent said they had the right resources to teach it most of the time or always. She said, “Let’s give them the data points to critically think and draw conclusions.” Related: Climate change: Are we ready?

Teaching 83

Teaching K-12 Professional Development Civics 83

Digital Promise

MAY 25, 2017

I think something that holds a lot of teachers and librarians back is the belief that they have to know how to use every piece of tech and equipment and have scripted lesson plans incorporating everything before they can let students touch it. I bought a 3D printer without knowing how to use it.

Library 103

Library Middle School Tradition Lesson Plan 103

Moler's Musing

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

This protocol helps students process information visually and create a set of notes they can reference throughout the unit. This activity combined creativity and critical thinking, but as expected, many students didn’t finish this part. Two weaknesses of the Articles. Shays’ Rebellion. One success under the Articles.

Government 91

Government Lesson Plan Critical Thinking History 91

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Science instruction in elementary school can help students develop strong critical thinking skills, problem-solving, creativity, and curiosity! February 26, 2024 Lesson 5: Who Can Run For Office February 26, 2024 Lesson 6: How Do We Choose Leaders? But science plays a crucial role in early childhood!

Elementary School 52

Elementary School Education Lesson Plan Social Studies 52

Digital Promise

JULY 27, 2018

They are learning to be thinkers, innovators and problem-solvers rather than mere consumers of information. But really, they’re interdisciplinary, promoting important educational principles such as inquiry, play, imagination, innovation, critical thinking , problem solving and passion-based learning.

Elementary School 58

Elementary School Critical Thinking Lesson Plan Cultures 58

Moler's Musing

AUGUST 23, 2024

The data I received provided good baseline information. For my original lesson on “Why do we study history?” It’s clear that flexibility is key – whether it’s dealing with unexpected Chromebook delays or adjusting lesson plans on the fly. ” I had a CyberSandwich ready to go.

Artifacts 81

Artifacts History Social Studies Lesson Plan 81

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Before discovering Studies Weekly, I remember having to look up, research, and study all our standards and then search for curriculum, information, and ideas to create daily lessons. Take advantage of your resources like lesson plans, teaching strategies, printables, and more. As always, please stay healthy and happy!

Artifacts 52

Artifacts Primary Sources Lesson Plan Social Studies 52

Students of History

JANUARY 10, 2023

2) Provide context and background information. Before diving into a discussion of a current event, it's helpful to provide some context and background information. 3) Encourage critical thinking. Encourage students to think critically about the current event you're discussing.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Civics Critical Thinking World History 52

The Hechinger Report

JULY 30, 2018

Meanwhile, at one of the tables in the hallway set up for kids working together, a girl named Silver Anderson said that doing three courses in Jaguar Academy (physical science, English and American history) gave her the schedule flexibility to meet with the band teacher on Friday mornings for an informal class in music theory and composition.

Tradition 111

Tradition Charter School High School Cultures 111

Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 17, 2015

Poor schools are told not to wander too far from the standards, there’s little time for student questions and critical thinking. Let their dreams and longings be the starting point for lesson plans, not something that’s cordoned off or relegated to 20-minute enrichment. In New York City, it’s very prescriptive.

Education 91

Education K-12 Anthropology Advocacy 91

Moler's Musing

AUGUST 5, 2024

Lesson Planning and Curriculum Development AI tools, such as ChatGPT, are revolutionizing the way teachers approach lesson planning and curriculum development. These tools can generate lesson plans, create outlines, and provide a wealth of resources tailored to specific subjects and grade levels.

Lesson Plan 40

Lesson Plan Critical Thinking History Humanities 40

Studies Weekly

OCTOBER 18, 2023

18, 2023 • Studies Weekly When taught efficiently, science lessons can foster critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and a deeper understanding of the natural world. Teaching Science with and without Resources Using Studies Weekly Oct. Learn more about Studies Weekly’s science programs at studiesweekly.com/science.

Teaching 52

Teaching Museum Interactive Learning Lesson Plan 52

Students of History

JUNE 5, 2023

This encourages collaboration, critical thinking, and a deeper understanding of your content. These make reviewing vocab a little more engaging and help students recall information more easily. Timeline Race : Divide your class into teams and challenge them to create a timeline for your US History curriculum.

History 52

History Primary Sources Lesson Plan Critical Thinking 52

The Hechinger Report

JULY 11, 2017

Wilder’s version of personalized learning means no more lesson plans and no homework, two key changes that helped teachers pivot their jobs from dispensing information to mentoring students. Children are also taught the “16 Habits of Mind,” a set of behaviors that encourage persistence and critical thinking.

Elementary School 72

Elementary School High School Middle School Tradition 72

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 15, 2014

More importantly, I'd like to see those competencies focus on the skills needed in a globalized, information-rich economy – skills like empathy, collaboration, information literacy, critical thinking, resourcefulness, communication, and creativity.” ” Melissa Gedney. League of Innovative Schools.

Education 94

Education Civics Pedagogy Lesson Plan 94

Zinn Education Project

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

After going over key terms and background information (as suggested by Wolfe-Rocca in the PDF version of the activity), I arranged my students in groups of four and they investigated six of the included documents. As a teacher, the lesson was extremely detailed and made me feel prepared.

History 52

History Teaching Social Studies Middle School 52

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 7, 2018

Lessons like these help students gain critical thinking skills and give them an opportunity to learn about workers’ rights and labor history, subjects that are often missing from classroom discussions, educators say. Labor historians and progressive educators shrug off accusations that they’re trying to indoctrinate students.

Education 90

Education Economics Civics History 90