Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

I wanted students to collaborate, communicate, and create at that online station using the devices as a tool. It was exciting to see how the addition of a single device enabled my students to drive their learning and engage in meaningful student-centered learning activities. How will students actively engage at this station?

Blended Learning 535

Blended Learning Critical Thinking Communication Participation 535

eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2025

High school students should be encouraged to: Select relevant courses, certifications, and electives Participate in clubs and extracurricular activities Pursue internships, volunteer opportunities, or part-time jobs in their field of interest Develop soft skills like communication, leadership, and critical thinking While it’s great to see students (..)

Middle School 253

Middle School Middle School Elementary School Elementary School 253

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 10, 2022

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. Too many students spend their days in classrooms passively observing, instead of actively engaging.

Blended Learning 466

Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Teachers Feedback 466

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

This “cookbook recipe” teaching style not only stifles creativity, but it can also hinder critical thinking skill development. Plus, it can leave students feeling disconnected from the scientific process, because they’re really just following instructions rather than actively exploring and discovering. I only have two hands.

Science 323

Science Critical Thinking STEM Textbooks 323

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

By encouraging participation, collaboration, and critical thinking during classroom learning, active learning strategies for students promote student-centered learning environments that enhance academic outcomes and cultivate lifelong learning skills. This strategy promotes active participation, collaboration, and peer learning.

Active Learning 143

Active Learning Activities Critical Thinking Quizzes 143

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Among the new content and resources now available to users of Discovery Education Experience are: Ready-To-Teach Lessons Enhancing Curriculum Built around research-based instructional strategies, these new ready-to-teach lessons and activities target critical classroom needs and help teachers create unique learning opportunities for each student.

Laboratory 191

Laboratory Social Studies Education Middle School 191

eSchool News

JULY 30, 2024

Putting the ‘E’ in integrative STEM instruction For more news on STEAM, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub According to the National Math and Science Initiative , STEM education helps students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, fosters communication, and bolsters teamwork.

STEM 336

STEM Education Critical Thinking Students 336

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

When students become interested in STEM at a young age, their critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication skills have a chance to thrive. “Our job is to arm teachers with tools so they can introduce young students to authentic, engaging, fun activities.

STEM 315

STEM Learning Tools Critical Thinking Failure 315

eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Some experts believe this new technology can have a positive impact on teaching and learning, while others fret it may weaken the teaching of critical thinking and increase bias by spreading misinformation about different groups and cultures. Secret 2: Student expertise. For any topic, they can conduct interviews with local experts.

Teaching 344

Teaching Critical Thinking Assignments Learning 344

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 16, 2024

Understanding that not all students express or communicate their understanding in the same way is crucial. By offering meaningful choices, we can ensure that every student has the opportunity to successfully apply and communicate their learning, accommodating their unique strengths and preferences.

History 382

History Art Essay Physical Education 382

k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

This is because brain-based strategies allow students to analyze, synthesize, and apply information actively during lessons, increasing the transfer of that knowledge to long-term memory. Active and Experiential Learning The brain-based learning framework consistently emphasizes the importance of active learning.

Science 130

Science Education Motivation Lecturing 130

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

When we examine what are active learning teaching strategies, these strategies empower educators to create interactive classrooms where students actively participate, collaborate, and apply knowledge to real-world situations. What are active learning teaching strategies? This promotes active engagement and critical thinking.

Active Learning 130

Active Learning Activities Teaching Critical Thinking 130

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

What are active study strategies? These strategies empower students to take an active role in their learning, enhancing comprehension, critical thinking, and academic success. What are active study strategies? Peer teaching encourages collaboration, communication skills development, and deeper comprehension.

Study 130

Study Activities Critical Thinking Active Learning 130

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2024

Observations with a Checklist: Simply observing our students at work can provide valuable insights into their behaviors, interactions, and level of understanding during classroom activities. Teachers might include the following items on a checklist: Participation: Is the student actively engaged in the activity/discussion?

Feedback 431

Feedback Quizzes Coaching Discussions 431

eSchool News

JANUARY 22, 2025

This process pushes students to engage with skills like critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, communication, empathy, and problem-solving. Design thinking is flexible enough to be used within various levels and contents. So how do we use it in our classrooms? For starters, small steps are important.

Failure 307

Failure Critical Thinking Essay Feedback 307

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

One of the persistent challenges in second language acquisition (SLA), especially within the communicative approach, is how to incorporate writing in a way that feels meaningful and beneficial to students. As a result, writing often takes a backseat, seen as an isolated, academic exercise rather than a communicative act.

Language 124

Language Languages Writing Communication 124

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

By understanding the role of AI in information dissemination, students can be more proactive in their media consumption, actively seeking substantiated news rather than relying solely on algorithmic suggestions. Educators can model effective strategies for managing social media use in educational contexts.

Skills 310

Skills Ethics Critical Thinking Evaluation 310

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

From the early days of kindergarten, teachers have used crafts as a way to foster students’ curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking skills. It can even boost student communication and collaboration when they work in groups. This strategy also encourages socially and environmentally responsible thinking.

Evaluation 260

Evaluation Critical Thinking Learning Knowledge 260

eSchool News

JANUARY 11, 2021

All of these actions require four competencies, also known as the 4 Cs: critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication. It’s not uncommon to encounter a series of isolated activities offered to students so teachers can check the box of one of the four competencies.

High School 322

High School High School Critical Thinking Intelligence 322

eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2023

They mirror the shortcomings of communication via texting. To engage in the critical thinking process that underpins the ability to write? Texting quickly becomes the dominant space for written communication in their lives. These errors are not random; they are very particular. Our joking masked a real concern.

Writing 281

Writing Students Communication Critical Thinking 281

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Multi-sensory learning techniques, such as hands-on activities, visual aids, and interactive discussions, further enhance understanding and retention. For many students, developing social awareness, confidence, and communication skills requires structured support. Effective communication is a key aspect of the BIC System.

Skills 144

Skills Schools Learning Students 144

eSchool News

JULY 26, 2021

All of these actions require four competencies, also known as the 4 Cs : critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication. It’s not uncommon to encounter a series of isolated activities offered to students so teachers can check the box of one of the four competencies. Critical thinking.

Critical Thinking 260

Critical Thinking Students Intelligence Evaluation 260

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 9, 2022

If you’ve been tasked (or voluntold) to run this activity, here are six activities that will tech-infuse participants: Debate. Debates help students grasp critical thinking and presentation skills, including: abstract thinking. analytical thinking. critical thinking. identifying bias.

Activities 202

Activities Schools Writing Knowledge 202

eSchool News

JUNE 10, 2020

All of these actions require four competencies, also known as the 4 Cs: critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication. It’s not uncommon to encounter a series of isolated activities offered to students so teachers can check the box of one of the four competencies.

High School 313

High School High School Critical Thinking Intelligence 313

eSchool News

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Today, flexible learning environments and classrooms offer more opportunities for students to practice 21st century skills like critical thinking, collaboration, and teamwork. Provide students with more opportunities to communicate and collaborate with peers. Actively engage students in the creative learning process.

Student Engagement 289

Student Engagement Lecturing Learning Critical Thinking 289

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 15, 2024

Given that variability, it makes sense that not all students would need to spend time engaged in the same learning tasks or activities. In a traditional station rotation, all students rotate through the same sequence of learning activities or stations. These are the stations they must attend in the rotation.

Metacognitive Skills 344

Metacognitive Skills Math Blended Learning Quizzes 344

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Students arent just using devicestheyre using digital tools to solve real-world problems, create, collaborate, and communicate across borders. And students benefit from experiential learning opportunities that extend well beyond classroom walls, including global travel, field trips, and hands-on community work. Meadowcroft.

Schools 222

Schools Culture Interdisciplinary Art 222

eSchool News

MAY 18, 2023

Start Simple: Engineering doesn’t have to be complex to challenge student creativity and critical thinking. Simple activities such as building a glider out of paper and plastic straws or designing ways for a plastic diver to stay afloat in a pool of water can do much to spark student imagination.

Curriculum 304

Curriculum Critical Thinking Communication Science 304

eSchool News

MARCH 22, 2024

Rather, teams and tournaments promote collaboration, critical thinking, communication skills, and offer inclusive environments that welcome students from all backgrounds and with all abilities. How can schools create esports programs and teams? Is esports a good career?

Students 306

Students Critical Thinking STEM Participation 306

eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2023

It is a powerful tool for teaching that naturally engages students in the learning and builds the skills they’ll need in and outside the classroom like creativity, communication, critical thinking, and collaboration. Our students and teachers deserve to love learning again.” ©2023 The LEGO Group.

Teachers 244

Teachers Critical Thinking Secondary Education Learning 244

eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Created for teachers and students with no prior experience in coding or robotics, Code Farm provides 45-60 hours of self-paced, gamified activities with real-time feedback and step-by-step instructions. Code Farm’s targeted skill-building lessons are paired with open-ended project work to deepen understanding and develop critical thinking.

Grades 297

Grades STEM Ethics Middle School 297

eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Incorporate hands-on activities and experiments Hands-on activities let students engage directly with STEM concepts, making learning tangible and memorable. For math, measurement and geometry activities like building models or plotting data can turn abstract numbers into something students can visualize and manipulate.

Middle School 327

Middle School Middle School STEM Interdisciplinary 327

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Calvin Taylor, who researched the thinking skills people need to be successful in the world of work. Specifically, the Talents Unlimited model identified the following five key thinking abilities that lead to success: Productive Thinking, Communication, Forecasting, Decision Making, and Planning.

Students 319

Students Learning Communication Discussions 319

eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2024

A variety of other tactics–such as drawings, pictures, manipulatives, sentence frames, short videos, physical activities, and games–can also be used to help students learn vocabulary. Ask students about their interests and incorporate those into word problems or activities. Connect with real-world experiences.

STEM 334

STEM English Language Languages 334

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Additionally, it equips students with essential 21st-century skills, including digital literacy and critical thinking, preparing them for a technology-driven world. These tools also enhance collaboration, encouraging students to work together on projects and fostering a sense of community.

Technology 259

Technology Teaching Learning Styles Critical Thinking 259

eSchool News

APRIL 10, 2025

It allows students to compile evidence of learning through text, images, videos, and links, fostering creativity and critical thinking. Adobe Express: Adobe Express allows students to record video responses to prompts, making it a good choice for educators looking to assess verbal communication, critical thinking, and creativity.

Evaluation 256

Evaluation Quizzes Critical Thinking Feedback 256

eSchool News

JANUARY 20, 2019

We believe developing students’ entrepreneurial thinking is an important part of preparing them for the future beyond high school, and research suggests youth entrepreneurship education can also help develop important non-cognitive skills such as communication and collaboration, creativity, problem solving, and critical thinking.

Critical Thinking 277

Critical Thinking High School High School Skills 277