Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Part IV: Thinking About Thinking This is part four of a five-part series focused on using thinking routines to drive metacognitive skill building. Click here to revisit my last blog in this series on using the “I used to think…Now, I think…” routine. To recap, metacognition is a cognitive ability that allows learners to consider their thought patterns, approaches to learning, and understanding of a topic or idea.

Critical Thinking 167

Critical Thinking Research Skills Humanities Cultures 167

ACRE

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Do you have students who have an entrepreneurial mindset? Consider introducing them to the $10 Challenge. Stephens Inc. has created a series of videos that spotlight the story of entrepreneurs who were ordinary individuals that did extraordinary things in the world of business. Economics Arkansas has created 12 lessons to accompany the videos and can be found on the iNSPIRE Lesson Plans page.

Economics 52

Economics Lesson Plan 52

Perspectives in Anthropology

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Written by Keith Hart What are we to make of a world society whose formation is driven by an explosive andhighly unequal combination of markets, money and telecommunications? Markets arenetworks constituted by acts of buying and selling, usually through the medium of money.

Humanities 40

Humanities History Anthropology 40

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Marjorie Sener was still in her 20s when she took out a loan for about $5,000 to get some college credits she hoped would eventually add up to a bachelor’s degree. This story also appeared in USA Today That goal was thwarted when her partner became ill. “The burden of our living expenses fell on me,” said Sener, who lives in the Dallas suburbs. “I devoted all of my resources to keeping our heads above water.

Government 115

Government Research Education 115