Catlin Tucker

MARCH 15, 2017

I resent the magnetic pull that iPads and apps have on their time and attention. Does it require curiosity, critical thinking, and creativity? I often feel these traditional pastimes are less attractive than the pull of the screen. I’ve spent time contemplating why this is and have reached a conclusion.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Designed to work alongside innovative product enhancements announced earlier this year , these new resources empower teachers to create personalized learning experiences with inquiry, excitement, and exploration that will hold students attention while challenging them academically.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Those are the ability to personalize teaching, foster critical thinking, and inspire a passion for learning. Fostering critical thinking and problem-solving depends on using intentional tutoring strategies and practices. This individualized attention can significantly boost a student’s confidence and motivation.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 15, 2024

Each day, we are bombarded with content from websites, social media, and a hundred other sources that demand our attention and seek to influence our behavior. This interactive exercise helps students develop critical thinking skills and recognize bias, enhancing their ability to evaluate information objectively.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 22, 2025

With infinite information at their fingertips, how do we equip this new type of student with the skills to interpret, problem solve, and think critically about the information they encounter when we are not always the ones delivering it to them? What is design thinking? How do I use design thinking?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

And even if students don’t pursue a STEAM field in college, that’s OK–the skills they learn in K-12, such as collaboration and critical thinking, will serve them well in whatever career path they take. In fact, early exposure is key to keeping students engaged in progressively challenging material.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 22, 2021

What aspects of a teacher’s work lead them to engage in problem-solving, critical thinking, and reflection? A teacher’s cognitive engagement is the degree of attention to and investment in their work (Klassen, Yerdelen & Durksen, 2013).

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eSchool News

JANUARY 9, 2024

Most educators will recognize the signs: students sleeping during class, students watching the clock, students daydreaming when they should be paying attention. In fact, there are a number of simple methods teachers can use to spark student engagement while fostering curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Most educators will recognize the signs: students sleeping during class, students watching the clock, students daydreaming when they should be paying attention. In fact, there are a number of simple methods teachers can use to spark student engagement while fostering curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking.

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Teachers are constantly battling for students attention, often losing that battle to smart phones. Higher levels of motivation and engagement build resilient learners willing to engage in critical thinking, synthesis and analysis, and increases intrinsic motivation because of the release of dopamine.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 13, 2024

What if they aren’t paying attention and don’t get the important information? Questioner Formulates questions that delve deeper into the content, prompting critical thinking and analysis. This method not only bolsters their critical thinking and analytical skills but also improves their speaking and listening skills.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 12, 2023

It’s not just a test of one’s ability to put thoughts into words; it requires substantial time investment, focused attention, memory, critical thinking skills, and the physical mechanics of handwriting or typing.

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eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2019

Introducing a robot into the classroom is a surefire way to grab students’ attention–but robots do more than excite. When educators use programmable robots for K-12 learning, they’re helping students develop important skills such as critical thinking and teamwork.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2025

Student success is a critically important issue for school districts–and not simply because districts want students to perform well. Improving student learning and student success is necessary for students to compete in a rapidly changing world that requires critical thinking, creativity, and adaptability.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 29, 2025

This careful planning lets teachers supercharge student creativity and critical thinking with fresh AI-infused teaching methods while keeping their information private. This frees up teachers to plan better lessons and spend quality time with students who need one-on-one attention. Will AI replace teachers?

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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. Additionally, it cultivates essential 21st-century skills in students, including digital literacy, critical thinking, and problem-solving.

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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2024

Central to this approach are the hooks – strategies that captivate students’ attention and foster excitement for learning. These strategies encourage curiosity and critical thinking, setting the stage for deeper exploration of the day’s lesson. in teaching.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Research has demonstrated that an engaging learning experience increases students’ attention and focus and motivates them to practice higher-level critical thinking skills. Related content: 5 online discussion tools to fuel student engagement.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Her library makerspace has received national attention and served as an inspiration for schools across the country and her blog, Worlds of Learning , has been recognized as one of the top K-12 IT blogs. Each year, Worlds of Making releases an annual top 10 makerspace items list. HUE Animation Studio.

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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. Introduce edtech tools to enhance learning Integrating edtech tools is an effective way to capture (and keep) students’ attention and enhance learning.

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eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2021

Adults who grew up reading a printed book or a magazine weekly have what she calls a “deep reading brain,” which is better equipped and developed to use “deep reading processes” such as empathy and critical thinking. Today, young people are reading on digital devices at an increasingly fast pace.

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eSchool News

JULY 13, 2017

Some students will dig deeper and truly use critical thinking and problem-solving skills to find an answer, but others may give up, convinced that they just can’t do it. Motivating learners is a key element in teaching and we are well versed on all the methods to introduce topics and start lessons with attention-grabbing techniques.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Exposing children to various hands-on projects like robotics, pottery and music production as early as possible allows them to hone their critical thinking, problem-solving and creative skills. This encourages attention to detail and creative problem-solving.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2022

“We should expect, welcome, and embrace critical questioning and engagement from students,” said Edson Barton, Founder and CEO of YouScience. “It In order to close the relevance gap, YouScience argues that we must intentionally align an individual’s aptitudes to best fit their education and career opportunities.

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Students Learning Student Engagement Critical Thinking 300

Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Myth: Critical thinking will save us. Reality: Critical thinking, wrongly applied, can do real harm. Whenever any educational crisis hits, there are repeated calls that students must engage in more critical thinking. But in the case of disinformation, critical thinking can do real harm.

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eSchool News

JULY 30, 2024

It is common practice for older adults to partake in book clubs as a mainstay of their social and intellectual well-being, witting around with people at similar stages in life to interpret an author’s words and critically think about important themes. There are new techniques that take engagement to the forefront for students.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 7, 2020

Research has demonstrated that an engaging learning experience increases students’ attention and focus and motivates them to practice higher-level critical thinking skills. Related content: 5 online discussion tools to fuel student engagement.

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Learning Critical Thinking Motivation Attention 212

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Neil Browne, Question-Based Critical Thinking Reflecting on my more than five decades of teaching critical thinking, I feel disappointment that I showed so little respect for the multiple pathways to engagement ­­­available to teachers. We shrug off critical thinking questions about those topics.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Parents also expressed concerns about dependence on AI, including the potential for a lack of human interaction (56 percent), negative impacts on critical thinking skills (48 percent), and the risk of students using AI to cheat (48 percent).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

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. You might find that engaging with peers not only reinforces your knowledge but also develops critical thinking skills.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Teachers could focus their attention on areas where it’s needed most, providing support that goes beyond the basics and allows each student to thrive. Personalizing student support: A personalized education for every student is the dream, but for teachers, it’s often impossible to customize lessons within a busy classroom.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Meanwhile, 80 percent of teachers across the nation are reporting critically low student engagement, signifying a lack of connection with the material, the methodology, or both. Is there a lesson in that?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2023

But it’s not because students aren’t good at critical thinking, argues Mike Caulfield, a research scientist at University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public. There wasn't suddenly a massive decline in critical thinking,” Caulfield says. What is critical ignoring and why is that something you're highlighting?

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eSchool News

APRIL 18, 2024

AI can certainly help with some tasks, but it cannot replace critical thinking, logical reasoning, creativity, and problem-solving skills. Now more than ever, students need to pay attention in math classes and build those skills so that they can successfully navigate in a complex, rapidly changing world.”

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2024

Completing hands-on tasks or projects to evaluate their skills, collaboration, and attention to task requirements. Problem-solving: Can students apply critical thinking and problem-solving strategies to overcome challenges? Contribution: Does the student contribute relevant ideas, questions, or solutions?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

These tools are designed to prompt and support higher-order skills such as critical thinking, self-awareness, and continuous improvement, which are critical for education and life beyond the classroom.

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Failure Students Skills Critical Thinking 314

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Adults who grew up reading a printed book or a magazine weekly have what she calls a “deep reading brain,” which is better equipped and developed to use “deep reading processes” such as empathy and critical thinking. Today, young people are reading on digital devices at an increasingly fast pace.

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