A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Cognitive Development and Critical Thinking Research has consistently shown that student discourse is a powerful tool for cognitive development. As Mercer (2000) argues, "Talk is not simply a vehicle for transmitting information; it is a tool for thinking." Learner-centered teaching: Five key changes to practice.

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TeachThought

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

How this does or doesn’t work varies wildly on everything from the age of the students to your own personality and teaching style and so on. Tone In Teaching And Interactions With Students: 20 Words That Change How Students Think Might This one was one of the most useful words I use as a teacher. “But why?

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Passion for Social Studies

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

So, it is crucial to teach students about the voting process and its importance to our democracy. When teaching voting in the social studies classroom, students need to be civically engaged to understand how voting is essential to our democracy. Thankfully, incredible resources are ready to go when teaching about the election!

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 24, 2024

While it won't replace the irreplaceable human touch in the classroom, AI can significantly enhance teaching and learning by offering personalization, efficiency, and insightful data analysis. The human connection between teacher and student remains central to fostering creativity, critical thinking, and social-emotional development.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

Critical thinking and problem-solving : The ability to think in complex ways and apply knowledge and skills acquired in relevant ways. It is essential for educators to develop their own sense of what is critical for learners going forward.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 13, 2024

Second, teaching students how to engage with media in a meaningful way can free teachers from the front of the room. The reciprocal teaching strategy is one of my favorite ways to drive student engagement around media and provide peer support as they engage with information! Here’s How Reciprocal Teaching with Multimedia Works!

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Passion for Social Studies

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Ultimately, teaching the Progressive Era must address these concerns while showing how people had to work hard to improve society. Progressive Reform Lesson When teaching the Progressive Era, there are many areas to consider. Students will complete hands-on activities that foster critical thinking and curiosity.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

I still vividly remember having lunch with Dave Moyer, the superintendent, where he explained in detail the vision that had been set for the district, centered around the six C's (collaboration, communication, critical thinking, creativity, character, citizenship). It was at this time that the decision was made for me to assist.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 28, 2021

Teaching during this past year has definitely challenged me, Lauren, to view things a little bit differently and has forced me out of my comfort zone in many ways. We think with this approach to teaching; we are seeing the students thrive in any setting. Katie and I want to make sure learning is engaging and effective.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 3, 2024

Relevant thinking in an educational context refers to connecting new knowledge and skills to real-world situations, making learning applicable to students' lives and future careers. It involves critical thinking directly related to personal experiences, societal issues, or practical applications.

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TeachThought

MAY 16, 2024

For example, you can implore students to ‘think critically,’ but if they don’t have even the basic phrasing of critical thinking (e.g., ‘This is important because…’), critical thinking will be beyond their reach.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 7, 2015

Teaching digital literacy helps to manage all of the benefits of technology while helping students understand how to safely weed through the vast amounts of information online. However, teaching digital literacy has its challenges. Instructor Jomari Peterson teaches the students to “take control of your destiny and change the world.”

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 26, 2014

Another image created by my friend Bill Ferriter puts into perspective the importance of establishing learning outcomes when integrating technology as part of the teaching and learning process. The assessment and feedback pieces are also critical.

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TeachThought

DECEMBER 12, 2024

In teaching, Kairos often happens when students connect ideas in their own unique ways and at their own pace. ’ See also Critical Thinking Is A Mindset In practical terms, learning velocity is the pace at which a student processes, absorbs, and applies knowledge.

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Lesson Plan Critical Thinking K-12 Teaching 209

A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 9, 2024

Here is the synopsis: Not Just One Way Are you an educator stuck in the traditional teaching or leadership mold, yearning for a spark to reignite your passion? Personalize" provides the tools and strategies to create such a space, fostering creativity, critical thinking, and a genuine love for learning.

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TeachThought

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

They also fail in attempts to ‘report’ their progress in other important skills such as critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration. May require significant changes in teaching practices and assessment methods. Peer Assessments Strengths Promote collaborative learning and critical thinking among students.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Deductive reasoning is one of the key skills in critical thinking, as it requires students to take a logical approach to turning general ideas into specific conclusions.” Critical thinking is not just a skill, but a habit formed to help with problem-solving.”

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TeachThought

MARCH 30, 2024

His innovative teaching methods, characterized by wit and a deep understanding of fundamental principles, inspire educators globally. Feynman’s legacy emphasizes the importance of curiosity, imagination, and critical thinking. Feynman was also renowned for his ability to explain complex concepts with clarity and humor.

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Critical Thinking Teaching Research Education 304

A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 16, 2019

Tom Murray and I presented a call to action, highlighting the need to transform teaching, learning, and leadership in Learning Transformed to meet the demands and challenges inherent in the 4th Industrial Revolution. In the updated edition of Digital Leadership , I took it a step further.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 30, 2012

These schools and educators, whether they realize it or not, are not only enhancing the teaching and learning process, but they are also providing their learners with essential skill sets pivotal for success in today’s society. Technology is often viewed either as a frill or a tool not worth its weight in gold.

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Teaching Anthropology

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Anna Apostolidou PhD, Assistant Professor of Social Anthropology, Ionian University Given the history of our discipline, it seems rather peculiar that anthropologists are not more “naturally inclined” to employ multimodality in their research and teaching.

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TeachThought

JUNE 5, 2024

If the ultimate goal of education is to teach students to think, then focusing on how we can help students ask better questions themselves might make sense, no? Why Questions Are More Important Than Answers The ability to ask the right question at the right time is a powerful indicator of authentic understanding.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 18, 2019

While there are many digital tools to choose from when it comes to teaching and having our students create, Buncee’s versatility and ease-of-use make it a go-to tool for all creative needs. These labels can be turned on or off, which means that families can work with their children and use it as a teaching tool for review.

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Interactive Learning Critical Thinking Leadership High School 385

ED Surge

JANUARY 25, 2023

Cognitive engagement: Encouraged students to think deeply about the content. Problem-solving and critical thinning: Encouraged problem-solving and critical thinking. Instructional monitoring: Monitored student progress and adjusted their teaching strategy as needed. What might educators glean from the findings?

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TeachThought

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

This involves teaching them how to evaluate the credibility and relevance of information, prioritize quality over quantity, and set healthy limits on screen time. Critical Thinking Skill Emphasize the development of critical thinking skills to help children navigate the vast amount of information available to them.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 10, 2018

The University of Sheffield provides the following synopsis that validates the importance of this pedagogical strategy: Reflective learning is a way of allowing students to step back from their learning experience to help them develop critical thinking skills and improve future performance by analyzing their experience. Hatton, N., &

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 3, 2011

As a science teacher I routinely utilized case studies as they provided a relevant context to what I was teaching. Claire Davis and Elizabeth Wilcock conducted an excellent literature review and created a phenomenal resource called Teaching Materials Using Case Studies. They expose students to real-life issues.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 2, 2023

To be sure, cognitive scientists and literacy experts believe that knowledge of the world is important for reading comprehension and critical thinking. The post PROOF POINTS: The lesson the arts teach appeared first on The Hechinger Report. Kisida says that this is a healthy dose of reality for arts advocates.

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Pedagogy and Formation

JUNE 28, 2024

In this post I want to address what I see as the tension for people of faith between three well known concepts, 'Open-mindedness', 'Critical thinking' and 'Indoctrination'. I DO believe in "truths" and clearly this is what the Bible teaches. The process of teaching a person to accept a set of beliefs uncritically ".

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ED Surge

MAY 21, 2024

Ellen Galinsky has been on a seven-year quest to understand what brain science says about how to better teach and parent adolescent children. And then critical thinking, like making a decision on the basis of what you think is valid and accurate information and going forth in implementing that decision.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 6, 2014

Mrs. Chowdhury has a teaching philosophy that her students cannot engage in fun activities simply for the sake of having fun, but the activities have to trail or follow difficult calculations. Chowdury has evolved into a master teacher in this approach and here is why. When it comes to learning there should never be an easy way out.

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Pedagogy Critical Thinking Tradition High School 282

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!

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 26, 2012

As a leader this is the type of teaching and learning culture that I want to foster and cultivate, one where creativity flourishes, students find relevancy and meaning in their learning, and teachers are given the support to be innovative. A teaching and learning culture powered by intrinsic motivation will achieve this.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 26, 2021

When we abruptly transitioned online in March 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic, I thought the classes I teach at my flagship research university would resume in person in a matter of weeks — and for sure by the fall semester. I was naïve. My living room and personal MacBook Pro were no longer adequate. There are over 1.5

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Teaching K-12 Pedagogy Economics 142

ED Surge

MARCH 18, 2022

In the pandemic many higher ed faculty, forced onto Zoom and other videoconferencing platforms, have continued teaching online just as they always did face to face, delivering lectures over streaming video as they did in person. Many are unaware that teaching online can actually open new possibilities to innovate their teaching practice.

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TCI

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Instead of spending seven to twelve hours per week creating instructional content, access to high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) allows teachers to focus on what truly matters: teaching and engaging students in meaningful, impactful lessons. The materials promote rigor and depth of learning.

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Civics Teaching Civic Engagement Social Studies 98

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 18, 2012

These include creativity, problem-solving, critical thinking, technological proficiency, global awareness, media literacy, communication, and collaboration. Collegiality: Let’s face it, as educators we need to work together in order to successfully implement the best ideas in order to improve teaching and learning.

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