The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 13, 2020

In September 2019, I wrote about a review of the research on how to teach critical thinking by University of Virginia professor Daniel Willingham. A large study on teaching science to middle school students was published afterwards and it adds more nuance to this debate between critical thinking skills and content knowledge.

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Critical Thinking Teaching Psychology Middle School 142

A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 18, 2015

Understanding how they are impacting teaching and learning will help guide your consideration of which tools are useful and how to best implement them. How do you see digital tools transforming teaching and learning? Image retrieved from https://l2lbyte.wordpress.com/learning-videos/ Currently, online tools.

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Teaching Artifacts Critical Thinking Educational Technology 419

Passion for Social Studies

MARCH 14, 2025

Thats why teaching the Legislative Branch and its importance to students is so crucial. Despite how important understanding the Legislative Branch is however, teaching it to students can be quite challenging. Students often struggle to understand its structure, functions, and criticisms. Coupled with an 88% pass rate and 3.58

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TeachThought

JULY 20, 2024

Strategies for Teaching AI Concepts Without Technology by TeachThought Staff Preface: This post is primarily for general content-area K-12 teachers (likely 6-12). Teaching AI theory, for example, is well beyond these ideas. How you teach something depends, obviously, on what you’re teaching. Let’s take a look.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Critical thinking is all the rage in education. Schools brag that they teach it on their websites and in open houses to impress parents. Critical thinking exercises and games haven’t produced long-lasting improvements for students. In the paper, Willingham traces the history of teaching critical thinking.

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Critical Thinking Research Teaching Education 112

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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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

More schools around the country, from Baltimore to Michigan to Colorado , are adopting these content-filled lessons to teach geography, astronomy and even art history. Others say learning facts is unimportant in the age of Google where we can instantly look anything up, and that the focus should be on teaching skills.

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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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Social Studies Teaching Lesson Plan Civic Engagement 235

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

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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Critical Thinking Teaching Education Leadership 545

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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Interactive Learning Critical Thinking Humanities Teaching 438

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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EdTech K-12 Pedagogy Professional Development 538

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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Teaching Critical Thinking Cultures 155

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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Pedagogy Elementary School Critical Thinking Cultures 545

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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Critical Thinking Artifacts Teaching 355

Passion for Social Studies

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Similarly, are you constantly trying to get students to be active in the thinking process? Honestly, both of these questions make teaching overwhelming! Teachers want students to enjoy school and be the ones thinking, but there is a lot to get through! There are so many standards and not enough time to teach everything.

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Social Studies Sociology Government Critical Thinking 130

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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Critical Thinking Pedagogy Project-Based Learning Cultures 450

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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Critical Thinking Leadership Teaching Education 417

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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Artifacts Pedagogy Educational Technology Leadership 399

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

“News literacy is fundamental to preparing students to become active, critically thinking members of our civic life — which should be one of the primary goals of a public education,” Kim Bowman, News Literacy Project senior research manager and author of the report, said in an email interview. “If

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Civics Psychology Critical Thinking Teaching 145

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 246

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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Critical Thinking K-12 Tradition Teaching 301

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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Tradition Critical Thinking Cultures Leadership 393

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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Teaching Critical Thinking High School Education 139

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

When he teaches a math class, Tom Fisher wants students to feel confused. Mostly an administrator these days, Fisher still teaches honors algebra at Breakwater, a pre-K-8th independent school in Portland, Maine. Its not the conventional way to teach the subject, Fisher says. For Fisher, its important to mingle math and play.

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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 315

Zinn Education Project

DECEMBER 12, 2024

This is why the right launched a nationwide anti-CRT campaign and book bans restricting teaching about systemic racism, and erasing the histories of immigrant and LGBTQ+ communities. The answer is that we can shift the narrative if we equip young people with peoples history and critical thinking skills to make them impervious to lies.

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Critical Thinking History Teaching Education 98

Active History Teacher

JULY 18, 2024

Most of the time, students are just copying off a website or book and aren’t doing any critical thinking! It certainly isn’t critical thinking. Talk about critical thinking! Let’s be honest. Timeline activities can be really boring for students. Enter: Timeline Races! What does work?

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Critical Thinking History Teaching 300

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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Education Leadership Critical Thinking Economics 398

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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Critical Thinking Professional Development Digital Resources Teaching 256

Moler's Musing

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

If we continue teaching the same way we did before AI, we risk making our classrooms irrelevant. Instead of resisting, we need to rethink lesson design, focus on critical thinking, and embrace strategies that make learning more interactive, meaningful, and student-driven.

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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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Education Professional Development Educational Technology Pedagogy 378

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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Critical Thinking Tradition Artifacts Cultures 330

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

One of the central ideas was about keeping the human in the work: Technology skills are critical skills, but we need to keep in mind that technology has its role and place but it should not replace the teacher. We use technology as a tool to teach and learn. Another workshop discussed the productiveness of failure.

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Education EdTech Humanities Critical Thinking 144

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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Anthropology Teaching Social Justice Pedagogy 130

Passion for Social Studies

JANUARY 31, 2025

The Importance of Teaching about the Vietnam War There are many reasons why students must develop a strong understanding of the Vietnam War. Vietnam War Lesson This is the perfect resource to teach about the Vietnam War and the complex challenges the United States faced. Recent US History Unit Planning an entire unit is exhausting.

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Lesson Plan History Psychology World History 130

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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Teaching Critical Thinking Middle School Research 123