ED Surge

AUGUST 3, 2023

So education leaders are investing in new training and professional development for teachers on the best use cases for AI. For example, the use of AI “can start with a two-week lesson plan. Beyond cheating of course, there is another common fear that ChatGPT will diminish critical thinking abilities in students.

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Jigsaw Strategy Oct. Tip: When using Jigsaw for the first time, it might be a good idea to walk the students through a trial run and model each step of the process.)

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ED Surge

MARCH 20, 2024

Many standards and curricula don’t call out creativity explicitly, and teachers aren’t often trained on how to teach and assess creative thinking. As such, many students enter college and the workforce not having enough practice in key critical thinking skills that they need to be innovative problem-solvers and effective communicators.

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Science instruction in elementary school can help students develop strong critical thinking skills, problem-solving, creativity, and curiosity! Science is important to children’s development, and it’s essential that educators make regular time for it in their routine. But science plays a crucial role in early childhood!

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ED Surge

MARCH 8, 2022

These cameras would allow parents to livestream their children’s lessons throughout the school day. Meanwhile in Indiana, a bill would have required teachers to turn in a year’s worth of lesson plans in advance. Yes, I’m deviating from my lesson plans. The lesson plan would still be there.

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Take advantage of your resources like lesson plans, teaching strategies, printables, and more. Your Studies Weekly Online classroom contains digital versions of your publications and more online resources like digital lesson plans, videos, and presentations you can project to the whole class.

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Studies Weekly

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Playing card games and board games Manipulating and holding cards and moving game pieces all help develop fine motor skills. They also help students use critical thinking and other communication skills to play with friends. Teacher Advocates are only available for classroom teachers currently using Studies Weekly materials.

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