k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Teachers are constantly battling for students attention, often losing that battle to smart phones. Brain-based learning is an educational framework that informs teaching methods by leveraging scientific knowledge about how the brain learns and develops. work with a partner to light a bulb using the materials provided for you).

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Science Education Motivation Lecturing 130

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.

Laboratory 191

Laboratory Social Studies Education Middle School 191

k12 Digest

JUNE 24, 2025

We are shaping individuals who are not only knowledgeable but also compassionate, resourceful, and ready to take on the challenges of a global society,” Llana explains. The school prepares students from an early age, gradually building their knowledge and confidence. We don’t just prepare students for exams,” Llana explains.

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Exams Counselling Education Schools 137

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Nam’s work is grounded in the belief that education must be both empowering and compassionate—equipping learners not only with knowledge, but with resilience, empathy, and the confidence to shape a better world. It should extend our ability to listen, relate, and empower learners to co-create knowledge within a community of care.

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Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 144

Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2025

Students stating that “the limbic system processes emotions” won’t sufficethey need to explain how this knowledge changes their understanding of human behavior. This approach not only reinforces learning but also develops critical thinking skills that serve students well beyond our course.

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Active Learning Activities Learning Minute Papers 66

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Research indicates that students thrive in environments where teachers act as facilitators rather than mere dispensers of knowledge. 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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Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 135

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 4, 2025

STEM isnt just the latest teaching topic: Its an innovative, cross-curricular way to strengthen problem-solving and critical thinking skills across science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Check out STEM activities for middle school that are sure to catch teenagers attention and inspire them to learn more.

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Middle School Middle School STEM Activities 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. In your opinion, what sport gets too much attention?

High School 52

High School High School Writing Essay 52

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

However, these addictive platforms lead to excessive screen time and decreased attention spans, challenging students’ abilities to focus. Numerous applications and platforms can facilitate engaged learning and critical thinking , helping students consume information and analyze, evaluate, and create content responsibly.

Skills 297

Skills Ethics Critical Thinking Evaluation 297

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). Where are they seeing growth in their skills and/or content knowledge?

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Blended Learning Teachers Learning Grades 535

eSchool News

AUGUST 15, 2024

It equips them with the knowledge to critically evaluate information, understand scientific concepts, and make informed decisions in a rapidly changing world. 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.

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Science STEM Evaluation Critical Thinking 302

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.

Learning 312

Learning Students Critical Thinking Math 312

eSchool News

JANUARY 22, 2025

We are no longer keepers and passers of knowledge as we once were. 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?

Failure 297

Failure Critical Thinking Essay Feedback 297

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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Assignments Writing Feedback Motivation 458

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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Critical Thinking Middle School Middle School Lecturing 311

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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Students Critical Thinking Lecturing Culture 285

eSchool News

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The survey notes that an overwhelming 88 percent of parents believe that knowledge of AI will be crucial in their child’s future education and career. However, despite this belief, 81 percent of parents either don’t believe or are not sure that AI is even part of their children’s curriculum.

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STEM Secondary Education Beliefs Ethics 287

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

It’s hard to wrap our heads around the immense knowledge that future generations will possess. Generation Alpha will likely be the most technically innovative generation in history, but what will they do with that knowledge? This encourages attention to detail and creative problem-solving.

History 291

History Feedback Art Learning 291

Catlin Tucker

MAY 13, 2024

What if they aren’t paying attention and don’t get the important information? Predictor Makes predictions based on initial impressions and prior knowledge. Questioner Formulates questions that delve deeper into the content, prompting critical thinking and analysis. What if kids don’t watch the video?

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Teaching Critical Thinking Discussions Questions 392

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.

Teaching 290

Teaching Gamification Critical Thinking Student Engagement 290

eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2021

Students are still acquiring knowledge from digital devices, but there are complexities in reading paperback or hardcover books that today’s children are missing. There’s a lot of data now that shows that kids are not comprehending what they’re reading in the same way because that attention is being so distracted,” Wolf said.

Technology 363

Technology Reading Skills Critical Thinking 363

eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Provide personal questionnaires, pay attention to the extracurriculars students participate in and their behavior with other students. Bringing parts of their personal lives into the learning process is not only motivating, but also improves knowledge retention over time. Use prior knowledge as a base for new information.

Student Engagement 291

Student Engagement Hybrid Learning Students Participation 291

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.

Technology 255

Technology Teaching Learning Styles Critical Thinking 255

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 As a result, many workers aren’t showing up with the right skills or knowledge, which in turn creates a challenge for employers.

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Students Learning Student Engagement Critical Thinking 291

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Great content is critical to effective assessments and her in-depth knowledge and experience in assessment, coupled with her outstanding writing and editing skills, strengthen our mission.”. Sparks holds a B.A. in English Literature from Princeton University and a degree in librarianship from the University of Wales.

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Secondary Education English Critical Thinking Knowledge 227

Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2018

In a world where nothing can be known and all producers of knowledge are seen to be compromised, there is no truth, only power. Myth: Critical thinking will save us. Reality: Critical thinking, wrongly applied, can do real harm. But in the case of disinformation, critical thinking can do real harm.

Critical Thinking 167

Critical Thinking Attention Beliefs Fairness 167

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.

Skills 285

Skills Gamification Learning Intelligence 285

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. Reflect from your own life: it’s not just your own knowledge, but how you use that knowledge — your skills.

Curriculum 189

Curriculum Critical Thinking Knowledge STEM 189

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. Teachers bring irreplaceable knowledge and skill, and AI should support–not replace–the professionalism that makes them essential.

Teachers 307

Teachers Technology Ethics Classroom Management 307

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. By integrating real-world content relevant to their students’ lives, educators can bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and its practical application.

Teaching Methods 303

Teaching Methods Lecturing Schools Beliefs 303

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Students are still acquiring knowledge from digital devices, but there are complexities in reading paperback or hardcover books that today’s children are missing. There’s a lot of data now that shows that kids are not comprehending what they’re reading in the same way because that attention is being so distracted,” Wolf said.

Technology 291

Technology Hybrid Learning Reading Critical Thinking 291

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Technology’s omnipresence has brought forth a new era of accessibility, democratizing knowledge across geographic and socioeconomic boundaries. The digital availability of information has accelerated the pace of knowledge sharing, enabling instant access to a vast repository of resources.

Learning 255

Learning Learning Styles Critical Thinking Accessibility 255

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

They instill important leadership, critical thinking, and communication skills that students carry with them throughout their education journey. I’ve seen kids be more attentive to their grades. Teachers and administrators in schools from coast to coast are recognizing the same lesson. “I I haven’t seen any drawbacks to it.

Coaching 312

Coaching STEM Students High School 312

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 17, 2022

What strategies might help students develop their critical thinking and problem-solving skills? Students have valuable prior knowledge on this topic they can draw from. Learning to decipher between what is important and what is urgent is a critical skill for students when deciding how to use their time and focus their energy.

Learning 370

Learning Syllabus Evaluation Discussions 370

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Key points: Engage students actively for deeper learning and enhanced academic outcomes Enhance learning through active participation, collaboration, and critical thinking skills Stay up to date on the latest in classroom learning trends Active learning strategies engage students in the learning process, fostering deeper understanding and retention.

Active Learning 138

Active Learning Activities Critical Thinking Quizzes 138

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Several key areas highlight the transformative effects of technology on education: Access to Information: The internet has become a vast repository of information, providing students and educators with unprecedented access to a wealth of knowledge. Technology also expands access to information and resources.

Technology 239

Technology Education Textbooks Learning Styles 239

eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Rather than relying solely on AI to write their essays, students use these tools to foster critical thinking, inspire creativity, and brainstorm potential topics. We continue to be thrilled to see the vast majority of parents think that the public library is a safe place for their children.”

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Essay Exams Testing Reading 278