eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2025

This activity emphasizes computational thinking and problem-solving, incorporating Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and utilizing differentiation strategies to support diverse elementary learners. This task encourages them to work together, communicate effectively, and share their ideas.

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k12 Digest

JULY 1, 2025

Steven Sgourdos has a passion for fostering intellectual curiosity and critical thinking in his students. Are they memorizing facts, or learning how to think, solve, and lead? This means scaffolding teamwork, building communication skills, and offering different ways to contribute.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Only when I’m clear on the objective—whether it’s collaboration, reflection, critical thinking, or empathy—do I select the technology that best supports that goal. This helped them apply knowledge, develop communication skills, and see themselves as active citizens.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

DE Original Series Boosting Literacy Skills With The Writer’s Block, middle school students build grammar, literary analysis, and communication skills with relatable hosts and captivating storytelling.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Students arent just using devicestheyre using digital tools to solve real-world problems, create, collaborate, and communicate across borders. What makes this continuum so effective is how it blends critical thinking with character education. Critical thinking isnt something we teach once, says Ms. Meadowcroft.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Only when I’m clear on the objective—whether it’s collaboration, reflection, critical thinking, or empathy—do I select the technology that best supports that goal. This helped them apply knowledge, develop communication skills, and see themselves as active citizens.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Without face-to-face communication, building relationships with peers and instructors becomes challenging, hindering collaboration and support. In this new paradigm, collaboration and critical thinking are essential. The use of digital tools fosters collaboration and interaction, which can enhance critical thinking skills.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

For many students, developing social awareness, confidence, and communication skills requires structured support. To further support students, AEF utilizes the BIC System (Behavior, Intervention, and Communication), a digital tracking tool that monitors behavior, executive functioning progress, and social-emotional development.

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k12 Online Schools

JUNE 24, 2025

It is not merely about knowing how to use devices like computers and smartphones; it encompasses a broader understanding of how digital tools can be utilized for learning, communication, and problem-solving. Promoting critical thinking through technology reinforces the importance of digital literacy in education.

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Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 12, 2025

Mystery Guests encourage students to work together, use critical thinking skills, and broaden their horizons. When you invite guests from different communities, your students begin to see that the world is full of diversity. Each grade level in our school hosts one community project per year. are all ways to contribute.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

What is your favorite way to communicate with friends? Psychology “Do Now” Writing Prompts & Slides By Loosli Learning Grades: 9th-12th Subjects: Psychology Ideal for psychology classes or any subject focused on critical thinking, these do now writing prompts are an intriguing way to start the day.

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eSchool News

MARCH 15, 2024

Using technology, students can communicate and collaborate in so many new ways. Edtech tools also enable students to learn beyond the four walls of the classroom, providing them with so many more opportunities to enhance their critical thinking skills and understand real-world situations.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

These app essentials will help keep high school students engaged while learning language arts, and teach them how to form the arguments and enhance learning comprehension. The idea is the main component in argument forming, and actively learn teaches students how to communicate by asking and answering questions. Forming the Arguments.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 24, 2023

Teaching Critical Thinking Through Essay Examples: Unlocking Minds We’re exploring a fun classroom adventure where teachers teach us to think carefully and write good essays using examples. We’ll see how these great teachers turn simple essays into smart thinking tools. Critical thinking isn’t a skill.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 21, 2021

As educators, we cannot predict what the future holds, but we understand the importance of developing core skills such as collaboration, effective communication, and problem solving in our students today.

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eSchool News

APRIL 28, 2020

These risks, nevertheless, can be mitigated through shared experiences and the maintenance of interpersonal communication. In this vein, as a high school social studies educator, I have devised strategies to ensure that collaboration is incorporated into the classroom with an emphasis on critical thinking, problem solving, and inquiry.

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eSchool News

MAY 29, 2019

At San Lorenzo Unified School District, our 12-hour teacher tech academies are centered on the 4 C’s: collaboration, communication, creativity and critical thinking. It’s not limited to the fine arts or performing arts. Creativity in education cannot simply be about changing STEM to STEAM by adding an “A” for art.

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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.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

This “cookbook recipe” teaching style not only stifles creativity, but it can also hinder critical thinking skill development. It gets students thinking about future career paths. If they have the skill sets necessary to problem solve, communicate, improvise, and try, they’ll be able to do anything.

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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.

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Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2019

—When Dolica Gopisetty was applying for summer internships earlier this year, employers kept telling her that what they valued most in potential hires was strong communication skills and a willingness to learn new things. And when Nathan Wallace was transitioning from college to the workforce a few months ago, he noticed a similar trend. “A

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

a Young Innovators curriculum writer, explained the process for creating lesson plans that include projects introducing science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM), noting that “STEAM happens naturally in young children as they explore and investigate the world around them.”.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Key points: Crafts can help students develop skills needed to succeed in the 21st century 4 key findings on student engagement More gifted students need accelerated paths For more on deeper learning, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Who doesn’t love arts and crafts?

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

The number of students choosing liberal arts majors is dipping. Bachelors of arts degrees in the humanities decreased from 36 percent in 1970 to 23 percent in 2016, according to data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. It gives us a different mindset of the challenges that are ahead.”

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eSchool News

JUNE 12, 2024

The CODiE Leadership Award for “Most Influential Thought Leader in EdTech” honors an individual who empowers and inspires the industry through the communication of their insight, expertise, and critical thinking. “I

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

This process reinforces scientific inquiry and builds critical thinking skills as students see, touch, and analyze real results from their experiments. PBL also encourages collaboration and communication, as many projects are best completed in teams.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Critical Thinking Development in Middle School Education Fostеring critical thinking skills in middlе school еducation is paramount to equipping studеnts with thе intеllеctual tools necessary for succеss. Sеvеral kеy componеnts constitutе critical thinking.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 28, 2025

Showcasing art and STEM with DIY projects not only enhances learning and creativity but makes these subjects more accessible to a broader audience. These activities encourage hands-on learning and spark curiosity, making art a natural gateway into the exciting world of STEM. What is STEAM and Why Does Art Matter in STEM?

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Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2023

The integration of AI tools in English language arts (ELA) instruction has emerged as a potentially transformative pedagogical approach that could redefine the traditional landscape of education. to “How can I use this to improve not only my thinking and understanding but also the thinking and understanding of others?”

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Communicating clear expectations came in as the third most important instructional practice for driving engagement, with an average score of 4.34 Communicate routines, relationships, and expectations prior to beginning instruction, so students have understanding and ownership of what will take place during the school year.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2025

By embracing interdisciplinary learning, NGSS weaves math, language arts, and social science concepts into the science classroom, creating a richer, more connected educational experience for students. A key aspect of this transformation will be an increased use of digital tools and platforms such as Kognity in the science classroom.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2022

Research has found multiple benefits of integrating science and math instruction , as well as science and English language arts instruction , such as increasing student understanding, strengthening critical-thinking skills, and helping students acquire STEM skills they need for postsecondary success.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

And they need employability skills — like critical thinking, collaboration and communication. Last summer, we traveled together to Toledo Technical Academy in Ohio and were blown away by the state-of-the-art skills of its robotics team. Some high schools are rising to the challenge.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 10, 2022

Through real-world explorations of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM), Innovation Generation cultivates students’ collaboration, problem solving, and creative thinking. . “As leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. Innovation Generation ?resources

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Even if a student doesn’t select a career in STEM, the soft skills they will learn at a STEM-focused school (critical thinking, teamwork, problem-solving and more) will serve them well in whatever they choose to do in life. Thus, we incorporate graphic arts, engineering, data analysis, and technology into all of our non-STEM courses.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

state-of-the-art?digital The new digital resources from Discovery Education will not only help students excel in the sciences, they will help them develop the soft skills—communication, collaboration, creative, and critical thinking skills—integral to success in the Information Age.”?. leader whose?state-of-the-art?digital

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eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2021

Through real-world explorations of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM), Innovation Generation cultivates students’ collaboration, problem solving, and creative thinking. The winning 2021 Making for Good Challenge teams and prizing are as follows: First Prize: $15,000 and a Stanley Black & Decker Prize Pack.

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