A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 30, 2012

Education is currently at a crossroads as traditional methods and tools are changing as a result of advances in technology and learning theory. These skill sets include critical thinking/problem solving, media literacy, collaboration, creativity, technological proficiency, and global awareness. Cross-posted at teach.com.

Education 378

Education Professional Development Educational Technology Pedagogy 378

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 21, 2017

Below are some key elements commonly associated with an entrepreneurial mindset: Initiative Risk-taking Creativity Flexibility Critical thinking Problem Solving Resilience Innovation The elements above can be directly applied to your role as an educator. Use the wealth of TED Talks, webinars, and YouTube content online to get inspired.

Leadership 230

Leadership Pedagogy Professional Development Critical Thinking 230

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.

Pedagogy 130

Pedagogy Advocacy K-12 Economics 130

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.

Library 131

Library Tradition Professional Development Critical Thinking 131

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.

Advocacy 109

Advocacy K-12 Critical Thinking Project-Based Learning 109

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Create digital lessons from a library Recommended Resources BookWidgets Blog BookWidgets Webinars BookWidgets Tutorials Teaching with BookWidgets | Facebook BookWidgets YouTube Channel Finding user-friendly online platforms to create projects and activities is crucial in our classrooms. In a typical setting, we can move around our classroom.

Library 103

Library Education EdTech Critical Thinking 103

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 19, 2021

Now, kids are encouraged to think: Wait a minute, that’s really just 4 x 25, which is 100, plus 4 x 2, which is 8. Related: You probably don’t have your preschooler thinking about math enough. And critical thinking skills are what employers are asking for in the workplace, he said. Take 4 x 27. The answer is 108.).

Elementary School 138

Elementary School High School Tradition Library 138