TCI

JANUARY 21, 2025

While games cannot replace classroom instruction, they can enhance learning when intentionally integrated into a lesson plan. Motivation and Engagement: Research shows that gamified learning positively impacts student motivation and engagement. The three critical elements of a good game are strategy, chance, and design.

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K-12 Lesson Plan Critical Thinking Social Studies 52

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. My research explores how teachers work together to explore news ways of teaching and learning through makerspaces.

Elementary School 83

Elementary School Critical Thinking Lesson Plan Cultures 83

ED Surge

JANUARY 5, 2023

The truth, she realized, is that she often deviates from lesson plans and works outside her job duties, to prepare her students “to change the world, to navigate the unpredictable with critical thinking and resilience.” In this piece, she describes what parents and lawmakers would really see inside her classroom.

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K-12 EdTech Lesson Plan Library 106

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! I could utilize the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media software tools for historical research. Washington University in St.

Social Studies 76

Social Studies Teaching Archiving Geography 76

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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Pedagogy Advocacy K-12 Professional Development 134

Dangerously Irrelevant

MARCH 17, 2015

Supporting research. We will be talking continuously with each other throughout the workshop, so questions will be actively solicited throughout rather than waiting until the end and letting just a few folks ask questions.

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K-12 Leadership Project-Based Learning Lesson Plan 97

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 2, 2023

We’ve been doing research with New York City Public Schools for the past 6-7 years. She said, “Let’s give them the data points to critically think and draw conclusions.” According to her research, “Five-year-olds tend to have ‘the earth is scorched and unsavable’ models when they come to school.

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Teaching K-12 Professional Development Civics 95

Digital Promise

MAY 25, 2017

Gaelyn: I heard about makerspaces three or four years ago and, like any good librarian, I started doing some research! Second: I stalked people who were maker librarians on Instagram and Twitter to see what they were using, did some research and shopping on my own, and started with materials that are interesting to my students.

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Library Middle School Lesson Plan Tradition 110

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.

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Controversial Topics Middle School Lesson Plan Teaching 111

ED Surge

OCTOBER 6, 2022

He thinks a new system is needed. One that hits a sweet spot, blending the rigor of traditional research methods with the convenience of modern technology. The college regularly conducts research to answer questions such as, “What are we teaching well? A skills engine. What do we need to stop teaching?” Bettersworth says.

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Government Tradition Humanities Teaching 122

Digital Promise

AUGUST 17, 2016

The best results will come from vendors and district leaders working side-by-side to build research-based tools driven by efficacy. more engagement, use of data, strategic lesson planning, etc.). Engaged students are the most powerful source of adaptive critical thinking in classrooms.

Education 65

Education K-12 Lesson Plan Critical Thinking 65

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Jigsaw, along with building content knowledge encourages students to discover more about their peers while contributing to a common educational task such as reading or researching. Jigsaw Strategy Oct.

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K-12 Lesson Plan Geography Civics 52

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

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!

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Artifacts Primary Sources Lesson Plan Social Studies 52

The Hechinger Report

JULY 11, 2017

You have to ensure [personalized learning] doesn’t exacerbate equity challenges,” said Betheny Gross, a senior research analyst with the Center on Reinventing Public Education. Children are also taught the “16 Habits of Mind,” a set of behaviors that encourage persistence and critical thinking.

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Elementary School High School Middle School Lesson Plan 77

Zinn Education Project

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

—Breck Foster High School Social Studies Teacher, Lake Oswego, Oregon Last year was my first year teaching World History and I was in need of high quality simulations to help my students understand and engage their critical thinking. The class gets excited, vocal, and competitive.

History 52

History Teaching Social Studies High School 52

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 15, 2014

We expanded the League of Innovative Schools , our national network of forward-thinking school districts, and partnered with middle schools to create innovative learning environments. “I think instances of personalized learning will become more and more present in classroom settings. ” Melissa Gedney. " Sara Schapiro.

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Education Civics Pedagogy Lesson Plan 108

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.

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Education Economics Civics History 83