A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Relational learning matters because it addresses the shortcomings of traditional memorization-based approaches, something we have emphasized as a critical tenet of personalization. Rather than viewing topics in isolation, this method encourages students to explore the interconnectedness of ideas.

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TeachThought

JULY 20, 2024

Understanding AI Concepts Start by helping students grasp core AI ideas like algorithms, data analysis, and pattern recognition through traditional teaching methods Analogies and Stories: Compare an algorithm to a recipe a chef follows, highlighting the step-by-step process.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 19, 2016

You can gain the same skills — critical thinking, civics, writing — through different content that feels more relevant.”. We don’t have the traditional view that we’re somehow ‘letting these kids in’ to be influenced by us.”. The post Are traditional admission policies increasing racial inequality?

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Dr. Shannon Doak

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In that earlier post, I highlighted the superficial adoption of technology in education, where tools were used to digitize traditional methods without fostering genuine innovation. Instead of using AI to reinforce traditional methods, we should leverage it to create dynamic, interactive, and personalized learning environments.

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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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EdTech K-12 Pedagogy Professional Development 539

TCI

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Instead, video activities should demand interaction, critical thinking, and creativity. Why Video Teaching Strategies Are Essential in K-12 Education The traditional lecture-based model, where teachers present information to passive students, does not meet all of the needs of today’s diverse classrooms.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 20, 2023

This reflective process is key to promoting self-awareness and critical thinking. These informal assessments provide information to the teacher about students’ understanding of the material being covered and the skills being introduced. Traditionally, formative assessment has been used as a teacher tool.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Instead of traditional direct instruction, PBL in math encourages students to explore, discuss and understand mathematical concepts by solving problems collaboratively. It encouraged teachers to design learning experiences that engaged students in meaningful mathematical thinking and problem-solving. And that's how people learn math.

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TCI

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Instead, video activities should demand interaction, critical thinking, and creativity. Why Video Teaching Strategies Are Essential in K-12 Education The traditional lecture-based model, where teachers present information to passive students, does not meet all of the needs of today’s diverse classrooms.

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TCI

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Instead, video activities should demand interaction, critical thinking, and creativity. Why Video Teaching Strategies Are Essential in K-12 Education The traditional lecture-based model, where teachers present information to passive students, does not meet all of the needs of today’s diverse classrooms.

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Teaching K-12 Critical Thinking Tradition 52

ED Surge

AUGUST 29, 2024

Providers of some of the most popular standardized tests are rethinking their offerings as new AI tools are challenging traditional techniques for finding out what students know — and allowing new ways to give and score tests. McWilliams, of ETS, says she’s had a “mindset shift” in the past year about how she thinks about AI in testing.

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Tradition Critical Thinking Government Teaching 133

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

PS2 Pal was also instructed to encourage students to think and give it a try themselves before revealing the answer. Unguided use of ChatGPT, the Harvard scientists argue, lets students complete assignments without engaging in critical thinking. Kestin doesn’t deliver traditional lectures.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In addition, it cultivates critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills – all of which are essential for lifelong learning and success beyond school. Why should the responsibility of checking accuracy and thinking about student progress fall solely on the teacher?

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

These traditional approaches to review are problematic on three fronts. The person generating the study guide and review game is the one doing the critical thinking. That is why I like having students design review and practice choice boards for each other as an alternative to the traditional study guide.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Creative thinking leads the list, followed by analytical or critical thinking. Traditional education has often taught students to swim in a controlled pool. It’s not just about repetition and efficiency; it’s about adapting to shifting conditions and engaging in creative thinking.

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Advocacy Project-Based Learning Tradition Economics 102

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2024

New York University can offer as many Taylor Swift courses as it wants, and there might be nothing wrong with studying Taylor Swift as literature — but that should not happen until students have attained a robust understanding of the literary tradition. I always prompt my college-bound students to challenge themselves intellectually.

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High School Tradition Critical Thinking History 121

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 10, 2022

I’d argue that the answer is , in part, giving them the permission and tools to rethink traditional workflows. 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.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 10, 2023

Other Problems with Traditional Approaches to Review and Retrieval Practice Review and practice are often focused on preparing for an exam instead of being treated as an integral part of every class. The person generating a review game, practice problems, or study guide does the critical thinking.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 15, 2024

So, teachers who love the station rotation model may want to experiment with a fun variation of the traditional design of a rotation. In a traditional station rotation, all students rotate through the same sequence of learning activities or stations.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 25, 2024

The rapidly changing demands of the workplace and life require individuals who are self-motivated, adaptable, and capable of critical thinking and problem-solving. Students become dependent on teachers for direction and approval, hindering their ability to develop crucial problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2023

This promotes critical thinking and historical empathy. Exploring Different Cultures: When discussing cultural differences and traditions, the teacher could prompt students to share their initial assumptions and how their views changed as they learned about diverse cultures.

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Controversial Topics Critical Thinking Cultures Social Studies 146

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

This perception undermines my efforts and sends a troubling message to my students—that learning Arabic, or any subject outside traditional school disciplines, is less meaningful to their learning experience. I've seen how it can enhance cognitive skills, boost cultural awareness, and improve critical thinking.

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C3 Teachers

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

This blog post delves into the power of inquiry to transform traditional classrooms into dynamic spaces of discovery, fostering critical thinking and lifelong learning skills. Explore how taking bold steps toward inquiry-based learning can ignite curiosity and deepen student engagement.

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Critical Thinking Social Studies Civics Pedagogy 52

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

We still need the traditional algebra-to-calculus curriculum for students who are intending a STEM major,” said Gary Martin, a professor of mathematics education at Auburn University in Alabama who led the team that conducted this survey of college professors. “We But that’s maybe 20 percent. The other 80 percent, what about them?”

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 18, 2015

When digital tools are integrated in a pedagogically sound fashion they also promote and enhance other essential skills sets such as communication, creativity, critical thinking, problem solving, digital literacy, entrepreneurship, global awareness, and digital responsibility/citizenship.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

It can bring traditional textbooks to life by adding interactive elements like videos, models or supplementary information to printed pages. It lends itself to natural conversations around critical thinking and curiosity. It lends itself to natural conversations around critical thinking and curiosity.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 10, 2023

But it’s not because students aren’t good at critical thinking, argues Mike Caulfield, a research scientist at University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public. There wasn't suddenly a massive decline in critical thinking,” Caulfield says.

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Critical Thinking Tradition Teaching Humanities 140

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 4, 2024

Without understanding students’ background knowledge and experiences, teachers may fail to provide the critical context needed for students to make meaningful connections and fully grasp new material. Too often, the teacher ends up doing the majority of the thinking and cognitive work in the classroom. .

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 6, 2014

This technique typically makes students uncomfortable at first as they have become so conditioned by our traditional culture of education where they would rather be spoon-fed information instead of having to think. Not only do students fight this technique at first, but so do parents.

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Pedagogy Critical Thinking Tradition High School 281

ED Surge

MAY 5, 2023

She supports students in exploring their gifts and interests through projects and encourages educators to start by substituting a traditional assignment with an opportunity to create. And research shows that peer reviews build community among students and help them develop critical thinking and communication skills.

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Advocacy K-12 Critical Thinking Project-Based Learning 108

Teaching Anthropology

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

It seems that, following on such a rich tradition, writing multimodally is a tangible testament to the recognition and appreciation of the diverse cultures and perspectives that make up the global community while at the same time staying true to the fieldwork condition.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

They say the more relevant content offers a highly engaging entry point to STEM, especially for students who have been turned off by traditional math courses. skilled in statistical analysis, computer programming and critical thinking. Such a decision might preserve coverage of traditional math content. So do at least 99.8

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

A 2019 Gallup report found that educators who focus on creativity and use technology in transformative ways see significant gains — students are more engaged, demonstrate better critical thinking, retain more, make connections between subjects and achieve deeper learning.

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Dr. Shannon Doak

MAY 28, 2024

The traditional content-heavy curriculum, obsessed with low-level content mastery and memorization, no longer fits the bill for our rapidly evolving society. This approach breaks down the traditional barriers between subjects, allowing students to see the connections between different fields of study.

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Education Project-Based Learning Critical Thinking Geography 60

ED Surge

MARCH 9, 2023

Creativity encourages problem-solving, critical thinking, iteration, collaboration and making deep connections in students’ learning material. During the pandemic, she saw creativity pushed away as schools scrambled to get the traditional core content out to students.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 3, 2023

creativity, collaboration, communication, critical thinking, problem solving, resiliency) and crosses multiple disciplines (e.g. And, regrettably, when it comes to education, they remain constrained by tradition. Making games cultivates a range of hard skills (e.g. coding) and soft skills (e.g.

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Critical Thinking Tutoring Tradition Research 112

C3 Teachers

AUGUST 25, 2024

Student engagement is the cornerstone of effective teaching, particularly in inquiry-based classrooms where curiosity and critical thinking take center stage. Successful inquiry thrives on this engagement. Successful inquiry thrives on this engagement.

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