The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 10, 2022

New Jersey is set to become the first state in the nation to mandate teaching media literacy to students of all ages as a bill with the requirement heads to Gov. Spikes, director of Teach for Chicago Journalism at Northwestern University and co-founder of the Illinois Media Literacy Coalition. Subscribe today!

Teaching 132

Teaching Civics K-12 Social Science 132

ED Surge

MARCH 27, 2025

We've seen fast growth of state pilots, professional development programs that are state supported, standards revisions, Drozda says, [and] the curriculum market for data science and data literacy and AI literacy is growing quite quickly. No school leader should think they have to do everything all at once.

K-12 69

K-12 Education EdTech Lesson Plan 69

TCI

MARCH 25, 2025

Yet, studies show that integrating social studies into the curriculum can significantly enhance reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and critical thinking. Incorporate Inquiry-Based Learning: Engage students in discussions, debates, and primary source analysis to deepen comprehension and critical thinking.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Primary Sources Civics Critical Thinking 52

Edthena

MARCH 14, 2016

As a professor of teacher education at University of Washington, Morva McDonald spent years researching and designing professional development for teachers. How does video fit into your larger vision for professional development and coaching at the school? This year Morva changed roles from professor to principal.

Professional Development 53

Professional Development K-12 Critical Thinking Cultures 53

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 10, 2022

Teaching has always been a demanding profession, but this school year takes the cake! 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 186

Project-Based Learning Professional Development Tradition Critical Thinking 186

Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

The Dynamic Learning Project is a classroom-based coaching program in which participating teachers are coached to use technology to support student engagement and promote the development of agency, as well as skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity. What makes an effective coaching program?

Professional Development 133

Professional Development Critical Thinking Research Teaching 133

ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Enhancing Teacher Practice Through Professional Development One resource every teacher needs is high-quality professional development. Professional development allows teachers to continue to improve their practice, learn new strategies and content, and engage students.

Professional Development 115

Professional Development K-12 Critical Thinking Research 115

Digital Promise

AUGUST 13, 2018

While in some cases, technology is used in powerful ways to support students in developing critical thinking and collaboration skills, and to develop a sense of agency, in other situations it is used in things like drill and practice exercises, test prep, and reading online content.

Critical Thinking 127

Critical Thinking Professional Development Research Teaching 127

TCI

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

By integrating classroom discussion strategies that promote movement, speaking, and listening, educators can foster critical thinking and deeper engagement with the material. Facilitating productive discussions in the classroom is essential for developing critical thinking and fostering a collaborative learning environment.

Critical Thinking 52

Critical Thinking Social Studies Teaching Professional Development 52

TCI

JANUARY 6, 2025

TCIs Social Studies programs for Mississippi were recognized for their comprehensive approach to fostering critical thinking, inquiry-based learning, and active engagement. TCIs K-12 programs are based on proven teaching strategies and practices that bring learning alive and achieve consistent, positive classroom results.

K-12 52

K-12 Social Studies Local History Critical Thinking 52

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

According to Tarrant’s professional development coordinator, Rachel Mark, empathy education fits into Vermont’s required “Transferable Skills,” specifically “Responsible and Involved Citizenship,” which includes the ability to “demonstrate ethical behavior and the moral courage to sustain it.”.

Teaching 102

Teaching Middle School Humanities Professional Development 102

C3 Teachers

MARCH 14, 2025

Scaling Up: Bringing Inquiry to Every Classroom With a vision to implement one full inquiry in every K-6 classroom, we knew that professional development and support for teachers would be critical. As an administrator in a very large district, I found my content competing with other disciplines for professional development time.

Social Studies 40

Social Studies Public School Primary Sources Civic Engagement 40

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 2, 2023

This story also appeared in Mind/Shift This summer, teachers around the country are planning these lessons and more, in professional development programs designed to answer a pressing need: preparing teachers to teach about the climate crisis and empower students to act. “I

Teaching 96

Teaching K-12 Professional Development Civics 96

Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Instructional technology is a critical component of teaching and learning in today’s world. It addresses the following questions: What do teachers think they need to know and do to effectively integrate technology into their practice? However, it’s not enough for teachers to simply use technology tools.

Professional Development 127

Professional Development Critical Thinking Teaching Education 127

Digital Promise

JULY 25, 2017

Many times, the problem is due to lack of vision, professional development, resources, or adequate support. These learning scenarios support the development of skills such as critical thinking, inquiry and research, creativity, problem solving, designing and collaboration. It’s lack of equity.

Education 113

Education Professional Development Critical Thinking Teaching 113

ED Surge

JULY 25, 2022

In Secretary Cardona’s vision to elevate the teaching profession, he highlights three priorities: improving teacher pipeline, supporting teacher growth and investing in teacher retention. The act of regular reflection, on its own, also helps new teachers develop the mental skills that can prevent classroom issues down the line.

K-12 124

K-12 Classroom Management Professional Development Elementary School 124

ED Surge

MAY 15, 2024

As the demand for digital skills grows, schools must develop inclusive programs to engage diverse learners. STEM education is not just about science and math; it develops skills such as creativity, communication, empathy and critical thinking that complement technologies like generative AI and coding.

Education 138

Education K-12 Critical Thinking Public School 138

ED Surge

MARCH 6, 2023

Through our Qualcomm Wireless Reach Initiative, we work closely with partners to collaborate and identify local schools that need high-quality technology with the goal of bringing in connected solutions to drastically improve teaching and learning outcomes. The fourth leg is professional development, mentoring and coaching.

K-12 142

K-12 Education Human Rights EdTech 142

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. This isn’t unusual: Students often get weird concepts of math, developing logical-seeming routes for answering questions, Barclay says. Barclay says. But that wasn’t immediately clear.

K-12 136

K-12 Critical Thinking Middle School Pedagogy 136

ED Surge

MARCH 20, 2024

Teaching creativity and creative thinking in K-12 has always been valued but often challenging to implement. Many standards and curricula don’t call out creativity explicitly, and teachers aren’t often trained on how to teach and assess creative thinking. How would you respond to that?

Pedagogy 135

Pedagogy Advocacy K-12 Economics 135

The Hechinger Report

MAY 5, 2024

That tide includes bans on state funding for teaching DEI in schools, public colleges and state agencies. That’s why schools need to broaden the reach of DEI content and protect the instructors and faculty who are responsible for teaching it. Universities can offer professional development to faculty and staff.

K-12 116

K-12 Sociology Social Science Education 116

TCI

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Building a toolbox of teaching strategies can help educators meet the needs of students and bring social studies to life. By integrating activities that require movement and discussion, educators can foster critical thinking and deeper engagement with the material. Through active learning, students tap into their curiosity.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Teaching Professional Development Geography 52

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

The issue isn’t just about teaching math; it also involves addressing gaps in literacy. percent of their day on numeracy skills — a gap that underscores the need for teaching approaches that bridge math and literacy. Unfortunately, most elementary schools teach math and English language arts separately. Subscribe for free.

Elementary School 118

Elementary School Project-Based Learning Professional Development Critical Thinking 118

ED Surge

MARCH 13, 2023

One program has set out to teach computational thinking (CT) and coding skills in a problem-centered approach, fostering a student-driven learning design. In the process, students develop persistence and creativity while teachers connect their learning with professional standards aligned with ISTE micro-credentials.

Pedagogy 109

Pedagogy Professional Development Critical Thinking Teaching 109

ED Surge

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Some teachers also lack the confidence and experience as writers to adequately teach their students elements of the craft. First, schools should invest in professional development and training opportunities for teachers to enhance their own writing skills and deepen their understanding of how to effectively teach writing to students.

Tutoring 128

Tutoring High School Professional Development Critical Thinking 128

ED Surge

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The second dimension pertains to teaching young individuals how to harness AI for their future careers, leadership roles and learning opportunities. Department of Education's Office of Educational Technology released an AI report: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Teaching and Learning. It's one thing to say: Go learn about AI.

Education 143

Education EdTech K-12 Humanities 143

Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Studies suggest that instructional coaching is one such thoughtful intervention, providing a critical form of professional development to improve teacher practice (Kraft, Blazar, & Hogan, 2018; Knight, 2007). New rubric guides classroom technology use. References. Hixson, N. Ravitz, J., & Whisman, A.

Professional Development 104

Professional Development Project-Based Learning Educational Technology Critical Thinking 104

ED Surge

MARCH 8, 2022

But a flurry of other bills and laws restricting what educators can teach—or even say—about history, literature, race, sexuality and other topics are alive and well. As teachers, we teach students not subjects. I don’t teach English language development, I teach Maria, Alex, Yun Mei and Linh.

Lesson Plan 122

Lesson Plan K-12 History Professional Development 122

ED Surge

MARCH 9, 2023

Building in more creativity comes down to student agency—teaching students to find their voice. Creativity encourages problem-solving, critical thinking, iteration, collaboration and making deep connections in students’ learning material. However, creativity shouldn’t be reserved for just those content areas.

Library 136

Library Tradition Professional Development Critical Thinking 136

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. The district-level machinery, as well as school leaders, are more hopeful that educators will see this value quickly and adopt AI tools into their teaching process.

EdTech 98

EdTech Professional Development Lesson Plan Critical Thinking 98

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 8, 2021

“Naysayers may think that project-based learning is progressive and it’s chasing butterflies in the backyard,” said Kristin De Vivo, executive director of Lucas Education Research, a unit of the Lucas foundation that commissioned outside researchers to conduct the evaluations. Not every attempt at project-based learning worked.

Project-Based Learning 145

Project-Based Learning Middle School Social Studies High School 145

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 20, 2020

.” Walton Avenue is what’s known as a “community school,” where educators believe that meeting students’ basic needs is as much of a necessity as teaching them to read – that, in fact, the former is a prerequisite for the latter. Delis DeLeon teaches fourth grade math at the Walton Avenue School.

Elementary School 145

Elementary School Professional Development Leadership Humanities 145

Digital Promise

MARCH 5, 2020

The Future Ready Librarians ® initiative has already changed the conversation about ways in which teacher librarians lead, teach, and support innovative learning in schools. Competency-based performance is not the same as traditional professional development. Bobbie Lowe Teacher Librarian. With teacher librarians across the U.S.

Library 117

Library Artifacts Advocacy Tradition 117

Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Across the country, schools are adopting new approaches to teaching and learning in order to prepare students for life in a technology-rich world. Students who participate in guided collaborative projects improve critical thinking and social skills needed for college and careers ( P21 , 2015). Why is this important?

K-12 120

K-12 Education Civics Middle School 120

The Hechinger Report

JULY 7, 2022

There was much more emphasis on critical thinking and primary source investigation. A team of students from the district’s career and technical education program spent a month working as paid interns to develop three prototype solution models that the district is hoping to pilot with teachers in the fall.

Primary Sources 124

Primary Sources Social Science Professional Development Critical Thinking 124

TCI

OCTOBER 15, 2024

With schools facing the challenges of remote learning, different learning styles, and changing dynamics, video teaching strategies have become an important tool for teachers. While watching videos can be passive, video teaching strategies engage students in active learning.

Teaching 52

Teaching Education K-12 Critical Thinking 52

Digital Promise

MAY 23, 2019

Behind strong school-based leadership, the schools built sustainable systems in professional learning and IT logistics and have created innovative ways to leverage their iPads to increase student engagement, communication, problem-solving skills, and critical thinking skills. Verizon Innovative Learning schools standouts.

Middle School 121

Middle School Leadership Public School Professional Development 121