k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

In a recent interview with K12 Digest, Nam Ngo Thanh discussed his experience with technology, innovation, and education. 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.

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Teach Thought

JULY 10, 2025

Gamification allows broad content areas (like English-Language Arts) with few measures of performance (alphanumeric symbols) to be broken up into more granular–and achievable–concepts and skills. Views Facebook Linkedin Print How Does Gamification Uncover Nuance In The Learning Process? .” Academic) A good grade?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Platforms like Zoom or Google Classroom enable real-time discussions, while forums foster ongoing dialogue beyond scheduled sessions. 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 Online Schools

JUNE 24, 2025

Children who develop strong digital literacy skills are better equipped to engage in informed discussions, take part in educational opportunities, and explore career paths that require technological proficiency. 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

These real-world connections add depth to classroom discussions, spark curiosity, and inspire students to explore new topics. Mystery Guests encourage students to work together, use critical thinking skills, and broaden their horizons. Some guests might read a picture book, share a hobby, discuss their career, etc.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Multi-sensory learning techniques, such as hands-on activities, visual aids, and interactive discussions, further enhance understanding and retention. Thats why AEF schedules quarterly conferences where teachers, staff, and parents sit down to discuss student progress, strengths, and areas that need extra attention.

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eSchool News

JULY 20, 2017

Rarely do we hear people, even teachers, discuss writing as a process for learning. Writing organizes and clarifies our thoughts,” writes William Zinsser in Writing to Learn: How to Write–And Think–Clearly about Any Subject at All. Simply put, writing is our critical thinking made visible.

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Teaching with a Mountain View

JULY 10, 2025

Keep Supplies Accessible Also, take time to gather essentials– notebooks, pencils, a whiteboard, art supplies, etc. End the Homeschool Day with Reflection Wrap up your school day by reviewing what you learned, celebrating successes, and discussing challenges. On nice days, take your space outside!

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Teach Thought

MAY 18, 2025

Skip to content Read Menu Toggle Critical Thinking Posts Learning Posts Literacy Posts Recent Newsletter Support Us? Discuss density, polarity, and chemical reactions. Observe and discuss how the sun’s position affects shadow length and angle. This activity combines art and simple electrostatic concepts.

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STEM Activities Math Discussions 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

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. Should students be required to take a music or art class?

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 11, 2025

Sharpen critical thinking by comparing and contrasting Expository writing prompts do more than just walk students through a step-by-step process or ask about their favorite things. They encourage students to examine similarities and differences and explain their thinking. Every prompt below aligns with CCSS W.7.1,

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 30, 2025

Students can answer the riddle in a daily journal or chat with a partner before you start the day’s lesson, letting them settle in and practice using important critical thinking skills. Test your students’ funny bones and critical thinking skills with these science-themed riddles and jokes.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Introduce each of these activities by watching “I Like Programming “, a video that discusses why the great programmers of our time fell in love with this activity. Third Grade — Pixel Art. Pixel Art is the blocky drawing that is most famous for appearing in Minecraft. Grade-levels below are guidelines.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2023

The company has launched Gale In Context: Literature, a new resource for literature instruction and learning that helps high schoolers engage and thrive in English language arts (ELA). . – Gale , part of Cengage Group, has added a new resource to its award-winning Gale In Context family of products.

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Edsurge

JUNE 17, 2021

Students also experience the same frustrations, whether they’re conducting research in a science classroom or looking for the perfect picture for the book trailer they are making in English language arts. A good place to start is by modeling good search behavior.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Oftentimes the learners fail to understand the vocabulary of the book that sets the obstacles for the reading comprehension, or fail to discuss the topic because they lack active vocabulary. The classroom can be a perfect ground for discussions, imagination training, and language improving activities. Forming the Arguments.

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eSchool News

APRIL 14, 2025

From their desks, they can encounter masterpieces from diverse time periods and traditions, helping them appreciate art as a universal language and a reflection of the human experience. Empowering student voice and identity Art-based learning gives ELLs the confidence to speak and the freedom to explore.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2023

Reading a Story: After reading a story with a surprise ending, the teacher could guide students to discuss how their predictions evolved as they read. This encourages them to monitor their comprehension and adapt their thinking as new information is presented. This promotes critical thinking and historical empathy.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

I See, Think, Me, We Thinking Routine The “See, Think, Me, We” thinking routine promotes deeper understanding and encourages discussion. The routine can be applied to various situations, from analyzing a piece of art to discussing a historical event.

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Metacognitive Skills Discussions Art History 360

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 16, 2024

Providing students with choices to transfer and apply their learning encourages deeper thinking and enhances their ability to communicate their understanding effectively. These choices promote active engagement, critical thinking, and the ability to connect and apply concepts in various contexts.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 15, 2023

This routine fosters critical thinking and enhances the meaningful integration of new learning into an individual’s cognitive framework. Art Exploration Connect: After creating an artwork, ask students to describe what inspired them or what personal experiences influenced their creation. playing soccer on sand vs. grass).

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Metacognitive Skills Discussions Art Math 334

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

this week, praised their experiences in the arts and the importance of soft skills as key to setting them up for success in their respective fields. Recent surveys have repeatedly found that employers want college graduates with strong soft skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, communication and collaboration.

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Art Skills Ethics Students 168

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2025

By understanding the strengths and limitations of each LLM, we can strategically deploy them to optimize learning outcomes, personalize instruction, and foster critical thinking and creativity in our students. Esports: Gateway to Careers in Arts, Media and Entertainment: Esports goes beyond just competitive gaming.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Students need engagement in hands-on activities such as robotics, electronics, animation, 3D printing, and physical computing, as well as art and music, to reach their full potential. Children need to build robots, make art, and compose music to understand the world and boost their creativity in profound ways.

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History Feedback Art Learning 294

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 26, 2023

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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. You are still a thinking and feeling human being! You should never give up your voice and replace it with AI.

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Languages Language Art Teachers 148

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Well, not quite, even if the question of existential threat for schoolchildren has been purported in recent discussions. However, here’s a thought: What if these AI systems could handle some of the more mundane tasks, leaving you to explore the art of teaching, to inspire curiosity, and ignite passion? The result?

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Ethics Art Critical Thinking Writing 294

eSchool News

JULY 30, 2024

All the great teachers I had growing up found ways to involve the topic they were discussing, even tangentially, into current events. These are examples of the art of education and how creativity on the part of educators can be wonderful. Math teachers showed how parabolas were effectively used for space exploration.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2024

Students were so engaged in learning how geese flying over mountains ride the thermal updrafts like roller coasters that they didn’t quite realize how much time they had spent practicing important skills such as math, close reading, and critical thinking. Others painted or drew a picture.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This was particularly true for educators in specialized subject areas, such as visual & performing arts and computer science & technology. Tips for implementing this practice: Open discussions and lessons with imagery or topics that activate students’ prior knowledge of a concept.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports instruction wherever it takes place. . About Discovery Education Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place.

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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2024

Simple yet effective strategies, such as presenting a mystery box or revealing half of an image, encourage students to speculate, discuss, and inquire. These strategies encourage curiosity and critical thinking, setting the stage for deeper exploration of the day’s lesson.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The Cook Center for Human Connection facilitated discussions about the importance of student mental health awareness and youth suicide prevention–and the critical role parents play in these efforts. KinderLab Robotics ‘ KIBO connects the arts with computer science – without the need for screen time.

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Mobile Devices Gamification Science STEM 343

Edsurge

OCTOBER 3, 2017

It’s a move that President Larson—I mean, Gloria—sees as part of the university’s push to make higher education more of a hybrid experience between immersion in traditional liberal arts and a focus on practical skills and internships. And frankly, I think the faculty encourages that. That it should be an "and," not an "or."

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Art English Skills Communication 118

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 8, 2022

But here’s my issue: Too often, kids forget that the goal is to practice critical thinking and problem solving, not pursue a career in programming. Code.org, the grandfather of Hour of Code offerings, recognizes the importance of critical thinking outside of coding and programming. Ages 4 and up. Ages 12-17.

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