eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The 3M Young Scientist Challenge encourages students to make the most of their creativity, collaboration, communication, and critical thinking skills to develop an idea that can transform the world. We eagerly await this year’s entries!”. Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to global challenges at www.3M.com

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Middle School Middle School STEM Participation 260

eSchool News

MAY 29, 2023

Samvrit received $1,000 for the project STEMForU Innovation Bootcamps that inspires underrepresented minorities to pursue STEM by providing innovative learning experiences and resources to help develop STEM critical thinking skills. Moitri Santra is a 13-year-old from Florida and a 2021 finalist.

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Education STEM Science Participation 258

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

We want all children to attend a public school where there is a nurse, the arts, band, orchestra, novels, field trips, technology and daily classes in the “untested subjects” (such as science and social studies). Teachers want fair funding for all schools. What do teachers want? It’s time to return the education field to the educators.

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Teachers Schools Disabilities Fairness 215

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JUNE 8, 2023

Consider a pedagogy that transcends rote memorization and the stock drills often found in today’s classrooms, expects critical thinking that teaches how to learn anything — not just school subjects. If they fail at the Science Fair, they’ll fall in love with art instead.

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Critical Thinking Evaluation Fairness Math 148

eSchool News

JULY 20, 2016

Communication is key in classrooms, and recent 21st century initiatives describe the importance of students understanding the reasoning of others and engaging in meaningful conversations using critical thinking.

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Teaching Exams Disabilities Learning 177

Edsurge

JANUARY 29, 2020

For almost a decade, Mary Marcy has been president of Dominican University of California, a liberal arts college outside of San Francisco. EdSurge sat down with Marcy to learn which strategies are working for which liberal arts colleges—and why some end up merely tweaking their traditions while others morph into online behemoths.

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Art Evaluation Coaching Ethics 188

Teachers Pay Teachers

MAY 21, 2025

Fun Experiments for Kindergarten and 1st Grade Stir up some wiggles and wide-eyed wonder through inquiry-based learning where elementary students will marvel their way to big ideas and critical thinking. Fuel young minds with elementary science fair project ideas Elementary students love the excitement of hands-on science!

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Elementary School Elementary School Science Schools 75

Edsurge

JANUARY 21, 2025

She teaches concepts as wide-ranging as American Sign Language, critical thinking, typing, conducting research and writing in cursive. Jami Rhue : I never thought of librarianship until I went to a job fair for Chicago Public Schools, and they were looking for school librarians. What brought you to your current role?

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Education Schools Attention Language 158

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JANUARY 27, 2021

Topics include: copyrights, fair use, public domain. These can be adapted to any writing program be it 6+1 Traits, Write Source, IB, Common Core, or other popular language arts curricula. If students use the internet, they must be familiar with the rights and responsibilities required to be good digital citizens. cyberbullying.

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Teaching Internet Authentic Assessment Writing 195

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

At the same time, tools such as art centers, sand tables and dress up clothes, which encourage curiosity, critical thinking and social skills, get used less in order to emphasize academics. All of the blocks, dinosaurs, paints, puppets and dominoes the class hadn’t had time to explore were now fair game.

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Testing Fairness Language Languages 218

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AUGUST 27, 2021

Topics include: copyrights, fair use, public domain. These can be adapted to any writing program be it 6+1 Traits, Write Source, IB, Common Core, or other popular language arts curricula. If students use the internet, they must be familiar with the rights and responsibilities required to be good digital citizens. cyberbullying.

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Internet Authentic Assessment Plagiarism Writing 158

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MARCH 22, 2021

Topics include: copyrights, fair use, public domain. These can be adapted to any writing program be it 6+1 Traits, Write Source, IB, Common Core, or other popular language arts curricula. If students use the internet, they must be familiar with the rights and responsibilities required to be good digital citizens. cyberbullying.

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Blended Learning Teaching Learning Internet 158

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. Is it fair to judge someone based on social media posts from years ago?

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High School High School Writing Essay 52

Faculty Focus

MAY 21, 2024

We also acknowledged how integrating AI into coursework improperly could undermine the importance of critical thinking, creativity, and independent inquiry by providing students with ready-made answers or solutions. Resources to learn more about AI in the classroom: AI4K12.org: References Bender, Stuart Marshall. doi:10.1080/1358684X.2024.2309995.

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Intelligence Critical Thinking Learning Assignments 128

Teach Hub

OCTOBER 25, 2024

However, the pressure to perform well on these tests has made many teachers feel they need to “teach to the test”, focusing in-class instruction on test-specific content and skills rather than fostering deeper understanding or critical thinking.

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Testing Critical Thinking Evaluation Fairness 105

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2018

Consider a pedagogy that transcends rote memorization and the stock drills often found in today’s classrooms, expects critical thinking that teaches how to learn anything — not just school subjects. If they fail at the Science Fair, they’ll fall in love with art instead. critique the thinking of others.

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Critical Thinking Failure Evaluation Fairness 96

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JANUARY 11, 2021

Topics include: copyrights, fair use, public domain. These can be adapted to any writing program be it 6+1 Traits, Write Source, IB, Common Core, or other popular language arts curricula. If students use the internet, they must be familiar with the rights and responsibilities required to be good digital citizens. cyberbullying.

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Blended Learning Teaching Learning Internet 125

Faculty Focus

MAY 21, 2024

We also acknowledged how integrating AI into coursework improperly could undermine the importance of critical thinking, creativity, and independent inquiry by providing students with ready-made answers or solutions. Resources to learn more about AI in the classroom: AI4K12.org: References Bender, Stuart Marshall. doi:10.1080/1358684X.2024.2309995.

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Intelligence Critical Thinking Learning Assignments 103

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FEBRUARY 25, 2021

In this course, teachers will use a suite of digital tools to make that possible while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, critical thinking, and immersive keyboarding. Topics include: copyrights, fair use, public domain. cyberbullying. digital commerce.

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Internet Authentic Assessment Writing Plagiarism 116

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Topics include: copyrights, fair use, public domain. These can be adapted to any writing program be it 6+1 Traits, Write Source, IB, Common Core, or other popular language arts curricula. If students use the internet, they must be familiar with the rights and responsibilities required to be good digital citizens. cyberbullying.

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Blended Learning Learning Internet Authentic Assessment 102

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DECEMBER 21, 2018

Topics include: copyrights, fair use, public domain. These can be adapted to any writing program be it 6+1 Traits, Write Source, IB, Common Core, or other popular language arts curricula. If students use the internet, they must be familiar with the rights and responsibilities required to be good digital citizens. cyberbullying.

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Education Internet Authentic Assessment Writing 98

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MAY 8, 2020

Topics include: copyrights, fair use, public domain. These can be adapted to any writing program be it 6+1 Traits, Write Source, IB, Common Core, or other popular language arts curricula. If students use the internet, they must be familiar with the rights and responsibilities required to be good digital citizens. cyberbullying.

Internet 88

Internet Authentic Assessment Plagiarism Writing 88

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APRIL 23, 2018

Topics include: copyrights, fair use, public domain. These can be adapted to any writing program be it 6+1 Traits, Write Source, IB, Common Core, or other popular language arts curricula. If students use the internet, they must be familiar with the rights and responsibilities required to be good digital citizens. cyberbullying.

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Blended Learning Learning Internet Authentic Assessment 90

Teachers Pay Teachers

APRIL 21, 2025

Perfect for a social studies class, language arts, or a dedicated sociology course, these sociology questions for 8th grade will intrigue even your most reluctant writers. Do you feel like this is fair? What should society value more: art or science? What is the role of music and performing arts in society?

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Questions Grades Social Studies Middle School 52

Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 13, 2025

These are assessed with rubrics used in every class, rubrics that focus on durable, transferable skills like collaboration, effective communication, and critical thinking. But through this work, they are also learning the English language arts standards required by her state. This video shows how these work: What About Content?

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Learning Knowledge Grades Feedback 74

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JULY 5, 2018

Topics include: copyrights, fair use, public domain. These can be adapted to any writing program be it 6+1 Traits, Write Source, IB, Common Core, or other popular language arts curricula. If students use the internet, they must be familiar with the rights and responsibilities required to be good digital citizens. cyberbullying.

Blended Learning 60

Blended Learning Learning Internet Authentic Assessment 60

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Topics include: copyrights, fair use, public domain. These can be adapted to any writing program be it 6+1 Traits, Write Source, IB, Common Core, or other popular language arts curricula. If students use the internet, they must be familiar with the rights and responsibilities required to be good digital citizens. cyberbullying.

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Education Internet Authentic Assessment Writing 60

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 27, 2025

Students are expected to meet clear learning objectives, participate in assessments, and demonstrate critical thinking across a range of subjects. Virtual clubs, leadership councils, debate teams, coding groups, art classes, and student newsletters are just a few ways that kids connect beyond academics. What about socialization?

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Education Communication Participation Beliefs 52

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 28, 2025

They value critical thinking, adaptability, independence, and real-world skills, all traits that online learners often cultivate in abundance. They can also join in-person activities in their local communities, whether that’s through music lessons, martial arts classes, or volunteering at animal shelters.

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Essay Students Testing Participation 52

Edsurge

AUGUST 31, 2017

I’m excited about seeing the value of arts and humanities come back in the coming years because there are some things robots cannot do. Arts & creativity will be in high demand. Instead, creative and critical-thinking skills may be even more valuable. thinking, creativity, comm, cultural fluency) is not new.

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Art Fairness Critical Thinking Skills 155

Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2023

One expert on traditional oral exams, Stephen Dobson, dean of education and the arts at Central Queensland University in Australia, worries that it will be difficult for an AI system like Sherpa to achieve a key benefit of oral exams — making up new questions on the fly based on how the students respond.

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Exams Essay Instructors Education 215

Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2021

He rattled off some examples: a class that teaches critical thinking through Dungeons and Dragons. Where middle school math might have failed to inspire students who were learning remotely over the last year-and-a-half, classes on theatre arts, animal science, sports history or yoga managed to do the trick.

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Internet Fairness Participation Science 201

Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 17, 2015

Poor schools are told not to wander too far from the standards, there’s little time for student questions and critical thinking. For poor kids who have less aesthetic beauty in their physical neighborhood, we owe it to them to have art and music in school. The wealthy parents aren’t scared, but the poor people are.

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Education Exams Testing Fairness 91

Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2019

It is positioned as a tool to create art, animations, stories and games and not as a “coding” language, a branding that makes Scratch much more welcoming and less intimidating. js make it easier to do media projects and create art and animations. Programming languages come and go—and you will adapt. What kind of projects are possible?

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Languages Language Teaching Science 167