A Principal's Reflections

JULY 6, 2014

This technique typically makes students uncomfortable at first as they have become so conditioned by our traditional culture of education where they would rather be spoon-fed information instead of having to think. Not only do students fight this technique at first, but so do parents.

Pedagogy 282

Pedagogy Critical Thinking Tradition High School 282

Catlin Tucker

MAY 20, 2023

These informal assessments provide information to the teacher about students’ understanding of the material being covered and the skills being introduced. Teachers collect informal data that helps them design effective lessons and differentiate to meet students’ specific needs.

Critical Thinking 193

Critical Thinking Tradition 193

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

These traditional approaches to review are problematic on three fronts. The person generating the study guide and review game is the one doing the critical thinking. That is why I like having students design review and practice choice boards for each other as an alternative to the traditional study guide.

Tradition 215

Tradition Critical Thinking History Education 215

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 10, 2023

It is also a cognitively challenging task since it requires thinking about the key concepts in a unit or learning cycle and producing a collection of questions to guide students in recalling information and developing a deeper understanding of the material. They can create review games using platforms like Quizizz and Kahoot!

Critical Thinking 201

Critical Thinking Tradition 201

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 21, 2017

Below are some key elements commonly associated with an entrepreneurial mindset: Initiative Risk-taking Creativity Flexibility Critical thinking Problem Solving Resilience Innovation The elements above can be directly applied to your role as an educator. Follow the hot topics in leadership, communication, and relationship building.

Leadership 230

Leadership Pedagogy Professional Development Critical Thinking 230

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 10, 2022

I’d argue that the answer is , in part, giving them the permission and tools to rethink traditional workflows. These traditional workflows do not position the students to be active agents or help them to develop into expert learners, who are resourceful, strategic, motivated, and self-aware.

Project-Based Learning 187

Project-Based Learning Professional Development Tradition Critical Thinking 187

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 222

Leadership Critical Thinking Tradition Cultures 222

ED Surge

OCTOBER 10, 2023

But it’s not because students aren’t good at critical thinking, argues Mike Caulfield, a research scientist at University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public. The result is the book “ Verified: How to think straight, get duped less and make better decisions about what to believe online.”

Critical Thinking 141

Critical Thinking Tradition Teaching Humanities 141

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. Steffe’s work on the importance of students constructing their own mathematical understanding rather than passively receiving information.

Education 120

Education Pedagogy Critical Thinking Middle School 120

Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 15, 2021

In Powerful Teaching , the authors focus on the potential of: Retrieval practice – “pulling information out of students’ heads (e.g., quizzes and flashcards), rather than cramming information into students’ heads (e.g., These educational practices can be powerful tools for information retrieval. lectures)” (p.

Learning Science 143

Learning Science Tradition Critical Thinking Teaching 143

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2023

I Used to Think…Now I Think…Thinking Routine The “I used to think…Now I think…” thinking routine helps students reflect on how they used to think about a topic, subject, or issue and how their thoughts have changed as a result of a learning experience or engagement with information (e.g.,

Controversial Topics 140

Controversial Topics Critical Thinking Cultures Social Studies 140

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 144

Project-Based Learning Tradition Critical Thinking Cultures 144

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

We still need the traditional algebra-to-calculus curriculum for students who are intending a STEM major,” said Gary Martin, a professor of mathematics education at Auburn University in Alabama who led the team that conducted this survey of college professors. “We But that’s maybe 20 percent. The other 80 percent, what about them?”

High School 143

High School K-12 Social Science Humanities 143

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 12, 2022

Researchers have found that culturally relevant education can increase grades, participation and critical thinking skills and can lead to higher graduation rates. are experts at filtering, organizing and connecting information. They are experts at filtering, organizing and connecting information.

Heritage 132

Heritage Artifacts Local History Social Studies 132

The Hechinger Report

MAY 10, 2022

One way of equipping students to overcome a lack of information and make informed postsecondary decisions is by giving them a chance to explore diverse job paths. During this period of their lives, learners are still developing critical thinking abilities and prefer active learning.

Middle School 128

Middle School Elementary School High School Critical Thinking 128

Dr. Shannon Doak

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In that earlier post, I highlighted the superficial adoption of technology in education, where tools were used to digitize traditional methods without fostering genuine innovation. For over a century, educational practices have remained largely unchanged, focusing on passive absorption of information and standardized testing.

Education 80

Education Project-Based Learning Tradition Critical Thinking 80

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

It can bring traditional textbooks to life by adding interactive elements like videos, models or supplementary information to printed pages. It lends itself to natural conversations around critical thinking and curiosity. It lends itself to natural conversations around critical thinking and curiosity.

EdTech 126

EdTech Junior High Geography Critical Thinking 126

The Hechinger Report

MAY 8, 2019

Roman Eracleo, a seventh grader, said he likes the chance to explore topics in depth over the course of a month or more, particularly compared to a traditional pace, which he said means focusing on a topic for a week, taking a test and then moving on. You’re learning it more deeply because you’re actually the one finding information.

Project-Based Learning 112

Project-Based Learning Tradition Middle School Social Studies 112

ED Surge

JANUARY 3, 2023

Catalyzed through such initiatives as the Games, Learning and Society group at UC Irvine, MIT Game Lab, the US Department of Education Ed Games Expo, Games for Change and a wide variety of organizations around the world, research is demonstrating the pedagogical value of games in both formal and informal learning channels.

Critical Thinking 114

Critical Thinking Tutoring Tradition Research 114

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Reading Online: Branching and Critical Evaluation Skills. Also vital to digital literacy is the ability to comprehend digital texts, which differs from traditional paper-based reading. Online sources also require the ability to discern fact from fiction, or information literacy skills. Real-time Thinking Skills.

Critical Thinking 101

Critical Thinking Tradition Research Education 101

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. Traditional education has often taught students to swim in a controlled pool.

Advocacy 103

Advocacy Project-Based Learning Tradition Economics 103

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Significant parts of white-collar jobs that involve collecting and processing information — paralegal work, accounting and mortgage origination, for example — are also likely to be automated. Whereas traditional, standardized teaching models work for motivated students, they often leave less motivated or struggling students behind, he says.

Critical Thinking 111

Critical Thinking High School Research Teaching 111

ED Surge

JANUARY 8, 2024

Spoon has found that the changes also allow her to hold students to a higher standard when it comes to explaining the math concepts, an approach that’s informed by pushes for more focus on critical thinking in classrooms. Not long after, Spoon started changing up how she handled quizzes in a calculus class she taught.

Critical Thinking 110

Critical Thinking Tradition Research Teaching 110

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. The traditional resume? He thinks a new system is needed. That’s the bull’s-eye.”

Government 118

Government Tradition Humanities Library 118

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Actionable: Effective feedback is not just informative but also actionable. By incorporating these qualities into the feedback process, educators can create a feedback-rich environment that not only informs students about their progress but also empowers them to take meaningful steps toward improvement.

Critical Thinking 147

Critical Thinking Tradition Education Teaching 147

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 4, 2024

Once students have had an opportunity to acquire information, how can we support them in transforming that information into deep, personal understanding? Meaning-making is how individuals interpret, understand, and integrate new information into their existing knowledge framework. What is meaning-making?

Tradition 78

Tradition Critical Thinking Teaching Education 78

TCI

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Instead, video activities should demand interaction, critical thinking, and creativity. Why Video Teaching Strategies Are Essential in K-12 Education The traditional lecture-based model, where teachers present information to passive students, does not meet all of the needs of today’s diverse classrooms.

K-12 69

K-12 Critical Thinking Tradition Middle School 69

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. Liberating education consists in acts of cognition, not transferals of information.

Pedagogy 222

Pedagogy Humanities Social Justice Anthropology 222

Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

For example, South Fayette Township School District implemented computational thinking projects at every grade level, and Piedmont City School District uses competency-based learning so students can work at their own pace. Yet as schools break away from traditional models of education, new challenges emerge. Why is this important?

K-12 94

K-12 Education Civics Middle School 94

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

While our curriculum is traditional in the sense that it must follow the common core standards, the delivery is very different. So, they focus on creating something using those principles, not memorizing information. In a game-based setting, students analyze, ask questions, think critically and foster creativity.

Middle School 114

Middle School Humanities Critical Thinking High School 114

ED Surge

JANUARY 31, 2022

Build time in your lessons to name essential contributions made by women and BIPOC scientists that inform foundational concepts in science. The traditional way of teaching science wasn’t going to be enough, and since then, I’ve worked hard to change this narrative for my students. Diversity alone isn’t enough.

K-12 101

K-12 Critical Thinking Humanities Teaching 101

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 8, 2018

All three new tests are more rigorous than the old GED and were designed to mirror the changes in traditional high schools with the introduction of Common Core standards. The new exams test critical thinking and problem solving, not just rote memorization. But Pearson, which co-administers the new GED, and Data Recognition Corp.,

High School 102

High School Government Economics Tradition 102

ED Surge

MARCH 13, 2023

CoolThink is a milestone in STEM education in Hong Kong, providing a comprehensive and proven framework for computational thinking and coding education. For example, one of our students did not excel in the traditional curriculum despite being very creative and logical.

Pedagogy 105

Pedagogy Professional Development Critical Thinking Teaching 105

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 11, 2018

It’s not until the second-period bell rings, however, that you begin to see how different this is from a traditional psychology course. Learning by doing is more effective in the long term to produce mastery, but that’s not what happens in a traditional AP class.”. I’ve done the traditional cookie-cutter lab classes,” she said.

Teaching 107

Teaching Education Psychology High School 107

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 19, 2021

Now, kids are encouraged to think: Wait a minute, that’s really just 4 x 25, which is 100, plus 4 x 2, which is 8. “Yes, Yes, we want future citizens who can add and subtract, but we also need citizens who can reason and talk about their thinking — skills that humans can bring to the table that my calculator can’t.” Take 4 x 27.

Elementary School 138

Elementary School High School Tradition Library 138

ED Surge

AUGUST 16, 2023

The integration of AI tools in English language arts (ELA) instruction has emerged as a potentially transformative pedagogical approach that could redefine the traditional landscape of education. You are still a thinking and feeling human being! You should never give up your voice and replace it with AI.

Education 98

Education Middle School Critical Thinking Teaching 98

Moler's Musing

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

This week, I took a hard look at my teaching approach and realized I had been falling into a pattern of overloading my lessons with too much traditional content. Each station had information about a different explorer, like Christopher Columbus, Vasco da Gama, Ferdinand Magellan, and more. Question 4 : Define mercantilism.

Geography 91

Geography Critical Thinking Tradition Middle School 91