k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

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. I view every classroom interaction as a form of dialogue, and I pay close attention to how students respond emotionally and behaviorally to what and how we teach.

Interdisciplinary 145

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 145

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. 4, 5, 6; 6.EE.C.9;

Middle School 52

Middle School Middle School STEM Activities 52

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Small class sizes ensure that every student receives the individual attention they need. Whether its reinforcing math concepts, improving reading comprehension, or learning a new language, these resources make learning more engaging and effective. But communication isnt just about updatesits about meaningful conversations.

Skills 137

Skills Schools Learning Students 137

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 22, 2024

This “cookbook recipe” teaching style not only stifles creativity, but it can also hinder critical thinking skill development. At the age level I teach, pretty much everyone needs my attention at the same time, but I only have two hands. I only have two hands.

Science 315

Science Critical Thinking STEM Textbooks 315

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 315

Learning Students Critical Thinking Math 315

eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

For math, measurement and geometry activities like building models or plotting data can turn abstract numbers into something students can visualize and manipulate. This process reinforces scientific inquiry and builds critical thinking skills as students see, touch, and analyze real results from their experiments.

Middle School 328

Middle School Middle School STEM Interdisciplinary 328

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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Teaching Ethics Education Teaching Methods 323

eSchool News

APRIL 18, 2024

The 16- to 18-year-old students queried are participants in this year’s MathWorks Math Modeling Challenge (M3 Challenge), an annual internet-based, intensive math modeling contest organized by SIAM. The survey polled 825 11th and 12th grade students from across the U.S. ” This press release originally appeared online.

High School 294

High School High School Ethics Plagiarism 294

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.

Teaching 392

Teaching Critical Thinking Discussions Questions 392

eSchool News

JULY 30, 2024

Math teachers showed how parabolas were effectively used for space exploration. 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.

Skills 287

Skills Learning Gamification Intelligence 287

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Now reread the same cartoon, substituting “math” for “reading.” As a society ever more reliant on technology and STEM-based careers, we must shatter the myth that math skill is inborn and reinforce that it is the result of intention and practice. But it’s the earlier years that most need our attention. But it should!

Math 167

Math Beliefs STEM Motivation 167

eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2024

Even if they don’t become a scientist or some other kind of “science person,” I want them to understand how science works, how it affects their lives, and how it can help them build their critical thinking skills. Phenomena-based instruction provides an opportunity to practice all of that. My students understand chemistry better.

Science 323

Science STEM Testing Questions 323

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

These are perfect for grabbing attention as a hook into a unit of study, a brain break, or even a rainy-day recess! Forecasting The Forecasting Component of the Talents Unlimited framework asks students to think of many, varied and unusual ideas to examine cause and effect by answering one of two questions: What might have caused…?

Students 310

Students Learning Communication Discussions 310

eSchool News

MARCH 25, 2025

However, in 2019, nearly half our students scored below proficiency in math and reading as measured by state test scores. In fall 2020, during the height of the pandemic, we embarked on an initiative we called Mission Critical, designed to improve the very lowest-performing schools in the district.

Teachers 254

Teachers Coaching Students Math 254

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. How do we learn math in the context of robotics? Now, people have accepted that. Why is that?

Curriculum 189

Curriculum Critical Thinking Knowledge STEM 189

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 3, 2024

Simultaneously, choice boards free teachers to focus their time and attention on working with individual students or small-group instruction, providing more personalized support or challenge. Can you provide an example of a math game that involves multiplication or division? This can lead to better learning outcomes for everyone.

Blended Learning 195

Blended Learning Math Exams Attention 195

Edsurge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

From increased anxiety and depression related to unhealthy usage of social media , to our students’ decreased attention spans , it’s time to take a “less is more” approach. Building critical-thinking and problem-solving skills in math. That may seem counterintuitive.

Distance Learning 218

Distance Learning Multiple Choice Questions Learning Critical Thinking 218

Ask a Tech Teacher

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. They are good at math or they aren’t. Kids are born with the characteristics that will mold their future.

Critical Thinking 148

Critical Thinking Evaluation Fairness Math 148

eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2016

There, district magnet and choice schools, along with independent charter schools, offer language immersion education and schooling that focuses on science, engineering, technology and math. And if a first-grader is capable of fourth grade math, she would learn at a fourth-grade level. The Parkway district offers the Spark!

Elementary School 173

Elementary School Elementary School Schools Learning 173

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Then, using census statistics provided, they did the math, figured out the actual percentage and saw if they were close. It was cool to hear them react to the math they did. There's math, geography and critical thinking involved. I use my voice to grab the kids' attention. Everything was well prepared.

Teachers 167

Teachers Local Government English Social Studies 167

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

As educators struggle with the best way to teach critical thinking and problem solving, coding has proven to be an effective and flexible tool. For these games to run without bugs, kids are incentivized to pay attention to their code. Is it time to add ‘coding’ to the essential subjects taught at every school?

Curriculum 172

Curriculum Science Critical Thinking Attention 172

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

First grade teacher Byron Gilliland has combined Rigamajig (the right tool) with Deeper Learning (the right pedagogy) to facilitate a learning environment that sees all students embrace their curiosity, creativity, critical thinking and collaborative abilities to own their learning at a higher level. Tools are powerful.

Teachers 172

Teachers STEM Learning Students 172

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

I was a well-behaved student and earned As and Bs, so most of the adults in the building didn’t pay much attention to me. Eight years later, I was back in high school again, this time as a math teacher. I was never particularly excited about any one class.

Students 164

Students Attention Textbooks Assignments 164

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 28, 2022

A nod from a top science magazine to the game many parents wish their kids had never heard of should catch the attention of teachers. Early simulations like Reader Rabbit are still used in classrooms to drill reading and math skills. I want to see their creativity, critical thinking, and problem solving in action.

Writing 199

Writing Reading Teaching Evaluation 199

eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2023

–Jessica Medley, 8th Grade Math Teacher, Phenix City Schools (AL) & a Curriculum Associates’ 2022 Extraordinary Educator. I believe we’ll see increased attention to students’ mental health and, with it, an increase in the attention paid to the mental health crisis and severely limited resources in our schools.

Coaching 333

Coaching Special Education Disabilities Communication 333

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Vallon: When I found out about Quest to Learn, what caught my attention wasn't just the game-like learning but the view on wellness. Or, we have a math teacher who uses Minecraft as an assessment. EdSurge: You’re a mental health professional; what attracted you to a school focused on game-based learning?

Game-Based Learning 187

Game-Based Learning Skills Learning Middle School 187

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Both struggle to pay attention regardless of how innovative and engaging are the lesson plans. Thinking Games Time required: Optional Pre-holiday school days are great for supporting school goals surrounding Habits of Mind, problem-solving, and critical thinking with websites that focus on those skills.

Activities 171

Activities Learning Art Attention 171

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Both struggle to pay attention regardless of how innovative and engaging are the lesson plans. Pre-holiday school days are great for supporting school goals surrounding Habits of Mind, problem-solving, and critical thinking with websites that focus on those skills. Teaching the days before big holidays is challenging.

Activities 174

Activities Learning Attention Failure 174

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Currently, more than 25 percent of K-12 students are chronically absent and most students have ground to make up in math and reading. At the same time, there’s a gap between how parents and caregivers think their children are doing and the reality. AI may empower more students with greater independence in their education.

Gamification 360

Gamification Intelligence Reading Ethics 360

eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Samsung today announced the launch of the 11 th annual $2 million* Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest , which challenges students in grades 6–12 and their teachers to use STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) to tackle local issues of national importance. Now through December 13, 2020, public school teachers across the U.S.

Problem-Based Learning 146

Problem-Based Learning STEM Mobile Devices Participation 146

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 24, 2015

The Common Core is not a curriculum, rather a collection of forty-one overarching Standards in reading, writing, language, math, and speaking/listening that shape a student’s quest for college and career. Sprinkled throughout are fundamental traits that go beyond the 3R’s and delve deeply into the ability of a student to think.

Critical Thinking 130

Critical Thinking Knowledge Failure Communication 130

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

The same analysis found kindergarten teachers were about 15 percent more likely to use math and reading workbooks at the end of the decade. 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.

Testing 218

Testing Fairness Language Languages 218

eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

Lego Education hosted a breakfast panel on ISTE Day #1 devoted to one of the most perplexing post-pandemic problems for schools—how to keep kids’ attention. As a LEGO Education Ambassador, she champions learning through play, inspiring creativity and critical thinking in students. Karen Cheser, Ed.D. , in sales management.

Student Engagement 251

Student Engagement Students Coaching Teaching Methods 251

Edsurge

MAY 21, 2024

And then critical thinking, like making a decision on the basis of what you think is valid and accurate information and going forth in implementing that decision. We tend to think of learning in the early years as about numbers and letters and math and learning to read. But it has had its downside, I think.

Science 212

Science Teaching Skills Achievement 212

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 2, 2015

Their goal: Critical thinking for life– ” to develop affordable, effective learning tools that help children think critically, giving them the skills to succeed not just in the classroom, but in life.” Mentoring Minds is an education publishing company and resource site created by former teachers.

Critical Thinking 95

Critical Thinking Classroom Management Motivation Knowledge 95

Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2018

They also had greater success submitting and completing assignments, paid close attention to lessons and came to class prepared—all of which Torrence attributes to more robust engagement and higher attention levels. Euclid's Shapes K-12Offers activities with math manipulatives and provides teachers with a guide to math learning.

English 126

English Learning Students Science 126