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.

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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

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

APRIL 18, 2024

Kathleen Kavanagh, Director of the Institute for STEM Education at Clarkson University and an M3 Challenge judge. “AI AI can certainly help with some tasks, but it cannot replace critical thinking, logical reasoning, creativity, and problem-solving skills. ” This press release originally appeared online.

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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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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

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. Lastly, the message is not STEM or humanities/arts, it is STEM and Humanities/Arts.

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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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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.

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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.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2024

These standards were designed to move science education away from rote memorization and toward engaging students in practices real scientists use to explore and model the world, fostering deeper understanding of scientific concepts and developing skills like critical thinking, collaboration and communication.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2015

This news item on FlexBooks exploded on social media capturing quite a bit of attention. More than 100,000 teacher-created digital textbooks are now available online through the CK-12 Foundation’s free STEM content and tools platform. note : We’re counting down the top stories of 2015 based on popularity (i.e.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 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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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

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. Sounds odd, doesn’t it? Now reread the same cartoon, substituting “math” for “reading.”

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The STEM gender gap remains an area of much-needed attention that we, as educators, can actively work on improving in our daily lessons. Critical thinking comes into play as students must locate, read and determine the legitimacy of each original source.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

A free online course from Rice University uses attention-grabbing videos, interactive lab activities, dramatic physics demonstrations, engaging instructors and a free online textbook to help high school students prepare for the Advanced Placement (AP) Physics 1 Exam. MOOC uses new AP Physics curriculum, could aid both students and teachers.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Robotics and coding tools introduce students to hands-on STEM learning. Interactive whiteboards, educational software, and multimedia resources are examples of technologies that improve student learning as they make lessons dynamic and capture students’ attention, fostering a more participatory learning experience.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Virtual learning assistants, or mentors, will, with human overseers, autonomously support personalized development: Imagine personalized learning journeys powered by AI agents that bring relevant topics to your students’ attention, based on your interests. Diane Myers, Ph.

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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.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2023

Looking ahead, it is important for educators to help students develop 21st century skills, especially as more industries need STEM-focused employees. 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.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Educational gamification tools are versatile, applicable across various subjects, and encourage critical thinking skills. Coding programs and robotics kits introduce valuable STEM skills, fostering critical thinking and problem-solving. Thirdly, technology cultivates essential 21st-century skills.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Both struggle to pay attention regardless of how innovative and engaging are the lesson plans. Add color by highlighting the letters, numbers, and symbols typed over the parts you’d like colored (such as the stem of a pumpkin or the bow on Christmas bells in the linked samples above). I’ve been there often.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Using Wakelet, school librarians can work with librarians in their district–or even across the state or country–to draw attention to important resources in the library, offer research tips, and motivate students. The researchers conclude by calling for greater attention to how storytime planning and execution are design-focused processes.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Both struggle to pay attention regardless of how innovative and engaging are the lesson plans. Add color by highlighting the letters, numbers, and symbols typed over the parts you’d like colored (such as the stem of a pumpkin or the bow on Christmas bells in the linked samples above). Thinking Games.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

These new resources will drive the development of students’ critical thinking skills and create opportunities for the study of scientific mysteries and the development of design solutions. STEM Connect. Coding for SoWashCo Schools is generously supported by 3M and its mission to help students take steps toward STEM careers.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

AR and VR, for instance, brings a fun element to a lesson and can help students develop critical thinking skills. And thirdly, we believe that there will be more urgent attention paid to professional development for K-12 educators. Schools will make changes to provide systematic instruction and stem the bleed of learning loss.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Despite these advancements, challenges like the digital divide necessitate attention. The emphasis on digital literacy, coding, and STEM education prepares students for the demands of a technology-driven future. Hybrid learning models, blending in-person and online elements, offer flexibility.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Both struggle to pay attention regardless of how innovative and engaging are the lesson plans. Add color by highlighting the letters, numbers, and symbols typed over the parts you’d like colored (such as the stem of a pumpkin or the bow on Christmas bells in the linked samples above). Thinking Games.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

AR and VR, for instance, brings a fun element to a lesson and can help students develop critical thinking skills. And thirdly, we believe that there will be more urgent attention paid to professional development for K-12 educators. Schools will make changes to provide systematic instruction and stem the bleed of learning loss.

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Edsurge

JUNE 26, 2017

Tutoring is a version of in-person personalized learning, but I think it gives the student the opportunity to get focused attention and focused questions. Principal at South Marshall STEM Academy in Marshall, Texas. I think it is difficult to do it in a high school setting, but it is a really good idea. Jerry Hancock.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 15, 2023

Scientifically proven to result in significantly increased message retention; active learning involves multiple parts of the brain, increases collaboration and creativity, and improves both critical thinking and problem-solving skills. The task of embracing change can be daunting for both faculty and students.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 29, 2024

It facilitates the comprehension of complex issues and equips students with the skills needed for complex jobs in STEM and the humanities (Spelt et al., This enhances students’ critical thinking, knowledge integration, and problem-solving abilities. 2009; Kezar & Elrod, 2012). 2017; Liu et al.,

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 29, 2024

It facilitates the comprehension of complex issues and equips students with the skills needed for complex jobs in STEM and the humanities (Spelt et al., This enhances students’ critical thinking, knowledge integration, and problem-solving abilities. 2009; Kezar & Elrod, 2012). 2017; Liu et al.,

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 15, 2023

Scientifically proven to result in significantly increased message retention; active learning involves multiple parts of the brain, increases collaboration and creativity, and improves both critical thinking and problem-solving skills. The task of embracing change can be daunting for both faculty and students.

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Edsurge

MARCH 4, 2019

Many education policy discussions focus on the importance of giving children skills including digital literacy, coding, team work, critical thinking and problem solving. All important.

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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. The entirety of our course conversations balanced what was happening to our country with what was happening globally.

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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.

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