Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2023

Whether exploring scientific phenomena, literary works, historical events, or visual art, observation is the foundation of deeper exploration and understanding. Next, students progress to the stage of “thinking.” Art Analysis: Display a piece of art or a photograph and guide students through the routine.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Makerspaces are a great example of STEAM learning, letting students combine creativity and art elements into more traditional STEM topics. As STEM has risen in prominence over the past decade, arts education has yet to achieve the same recognition and integration. You can’t have one without the other. What are 3 benefits of STEM?

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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. The parallel trends are caused by a mismatch between job seekers and employers, the study argues.

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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 22, 2023

Learning About Historical Figures: When studying historical figures, the teacher could ask students to reflect on what they initially thought about a person and how their understanding changed as they learned more. This promotes critical thinking and historical empathy.

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eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2015

Students and educators will have access to a collection of more than 1 million online textbooks and image databases that can be used for instruction on subjects, such as social studies, the language arts, and science.

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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

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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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.

Metacognitive Skills 333

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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. STEM storytelling combines language arts with STEM, enhancing students’ understanding of scientific impact through a historical or personal lens.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

The Rise of Online Learning Online learning has increasingly become a staple in education, with studies showing that over 30% of students now prefer it over traditional classroom settings. A study from the U.S. Department of Education found that 77% of online students reported a better balance between their studies and personal life.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

This routine aims to scaffold the thinking process by breaking it down into manageable chunks, thereby facilitating rich classroom conversations or introspective thinking. The routine can be applied to various situations, from analyzing a piece of art to discussing a historical event.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 9, 2025

The Environmental Education Initiative supports learners with standards-aligned resources that explore contemporary topics in environmental studies. 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

JULY 20, 2017

Simply put, writing is our critical thinking made visible. Because it is a critical thinking process, writing isn’t merely an act of jotting down what you have in your head. This process can happen when studying any subject, not just English language arts.

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eSchool News

JUNE 5, 2018

Using Serial turned out to be a huge academic success for a variety of reasons , most of them related to critical thinking, listening comprehension, and the art of storytelling.

Critical Thinking 243

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Discovery Education —the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports instruction wherever it takes place—has announced a host of exciting updates to the company’s award-winning services. Together, these new enhancements drive deeper student engagement and offer even greater support to educators.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2016

MCSD narrowed the gap between its test scores and the state averages on 12 tests this year: third-grade English language arts, science, and social studies. fourth-grade science and social studies. fifth-grade English language arts, math, science, and social studies. eighth-grade social studies.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

With the rise of AI and increase in employers who say AI skills will be a necessary component for workplace success, learning computer science is more critical than ever. “The data is clear: computer science equips students with essential skills for future careers in all industries.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2025

Savvas science programs are aligned to the 2023 Alabama Course of Study: Science, which provides the framework for the study of science in Alabama’s public schools and the standards that support equitable, innovative, and creative learning. ” ABOUT SAVVAS LEARNING COMPANY At Savvas, we believe learning should inspire.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2022

One study states that when teachers first take a proactive approach in forming authentic relationships and earning student trust, they can gain a better understanding of what motivates their students, create a learning environment where students are more receptive to these clear expectations, and increase levels of engagement and participation.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Over the years, CILC has developed hundreds of partnerships with organizations including museums, zoos, and science and performing art centers and delivered 113,000 global programs to 3.5 About The Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration.

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eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2022

“It also promotes STEM literacy, that is, the ability to think critically and work with others to find innovative solutions to complex challenges. Many of the investigations promote collaboration, problem-solving, and the development of critical-thinking skills—all of which are crucial for success in college and the future workforce.

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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

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports instruction wherever it takes place. . Currently, the company’s Social Studies Techbooks are used in middle school classrooms districtwide.

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Science Student Engagement Social Studies English 246

eSchool News

AUGUST 19, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD — Connecticut’s Jumoke Academy Charter School today announced a new partnership with Discovery Education , the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. Social Studies Techbook. stay connected with Discovery Education on social media through?

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eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2022

Charlotte, NC — Alabama’s Huntsville College Preparatory School (HCPS) today announced a new partnership with Discovery Education , the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. Social Studies?Techbooks. Discovery Education’s?Social

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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2024

However, studies suggest that a significant percentage of students feel disengaged in their learning, posing a challenge for educators. These strategies encourage curiosity and critical thinking, setting the stage for deeper exploration of the day’s lesson. Digital notebooks offer another avenue for visual expression.

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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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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. At the same time, we give an equal measure, equal importance to arts and sciences.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2016

Educators are grappling — either by choice or decree — with how to incorporate digital devices, new learning standards, and more collaboration and critical thinking into the already-packed school day. Robotics is a modern area of knowledge … this is an area that’s already popular in after school study.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

Some folks know that I started my education career as a middle school Social Studies teacher in Charlotte, North Carolina. For instance, if I was teaching Social Studies today… My students and I definitely would be tapping into an incredible diversity of online resources. Washington University in St. government as well.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2020

Using Serial turned out to be a huge academic success for a variety of reasons , most of them related to critical thinking, listening comprehension, and the art of storytelling. Related Content: eSchool News Multimedia Presentation Systems Guide. The eSchool News Multimedia Presentation Systems Guide is here!

Critical Thinking 180

Critical Thinking Students English Evaluation 180

eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2017

Engaging young children in STEM is critical for creating a lifelong love of learning and for developing critical thinking skills which will serve them well across all academic disciplines and prepare them for the 21st Century workforce. Researchers should Partner with Teachers, DARPA.

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STEM Interdisciplinary Education Critical Thinking 220

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2025

1 Student-Led Inquiry with the 5Es Model Invite students to do a deep dive into a concept or topic of interest related to something they studied this year. For example, if students studied ecosystems, one student might ask, How would a major drought affect the grasslands? They can do this on their own or with the help of AI!

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eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2024

It can also act as a study companion, generating practice questions, summarizing key points from e-textbooks and webpages, and much more. These tools help students visualize and interact with abstract ideas, leading to deeper comprehension and retention of the material, while also fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

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STEM History Middle School Middle School 294

Faculty Focus

JUNE 11, 2023

When a history major and a religious studies major read the same homework assignment, they bring different perspectives to the reading, and therefore illuminate the subsequent class discussions that benefit from heterogeneous viewpoints. Will half the country be miseducated?

Critical Thinking 86

Critical Thinking Interdisciplinary History Syllabus 86

EdTech Magazine

MARCH 13, 2019

A new study underway at Virginia Tech seeks to understand the effects of physical space on course engagement and learning. We’re trying to figure out what engagement, critical thinking and community actually look like in the classroom, so we can better nudge space, teachers and students toward all that magic,” Baird says.

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