eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

While your students, who have grown up in the Information Age and think they already know everything, any classroom teacher knows that our students need help more than they think. Our students’ belief that everything they need to know is online can, without the right skillset, leave them prey to misinformation.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

I have been in education for 18 years and my strongest belief is that all children deserve a fresh start when they begin each school year. To broaden technology integration within STEM curriculum, we began to introduce computer science through the international movement, the ‘Hour of Code.’

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 15, 2024

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. 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.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Instead of snuffing out the doom scroll at its source, educators should lean into it, learn, and apply takeaways to their curriculum. It plants the belief that it’s okay to not have all the answers at once, that it’s okay to discover them, to piece them together using fragments of your own understanding and lived experiences.

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Teaching Methods Lecturing Schools Beliefs 315

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

The Academy Program, on the other hand, serves students who benefit from a highly customized curriculum with a strong emphasis on life skills, vocational training, and independent living. At the heart of AEFs teaching methods is the belief that learning should be engaging and accessible.

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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. We utilize hands-on, innovative STEM curriculum to bring learning to life.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2015

critical thinking skills and problem solving). We also wanted a platform that could house all of the curriculum and learning resources, and then put all of that information at the students’ fingertips. These components served as a base for creating a PLP that’s truly student-centered.

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Learning Tools Learning Beliefs Critical Thinking 278

Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2018

As scholars of totalitarianism have noted, the breeding ground of authoritarian movements is not belief, but cynicism. 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.

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Critical Thinking Attention Beliefs Fairness 167

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

It is continuously tested as new ideas are added, either causing long-held beliefs to evolve or be replaced. It is a mindset — a way of thinking used to guide learners. Constructivism teaches students not the bullet points of a curriculum but how to learn by engaging in problem-solving, higher-order thinking, and collaboration.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2017

She holds firm to the belief that student access to technology is the great equalizer. As a result of that belief, Arthur Elementary achieved a 14-point gain on the state school report card given by the Oklahoma State Department of Education—the largest gain in the district. Christine Fox is the deputy executive director for SETDA.

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Internet Beliefs Elementary School Elementary School 216

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Cultivating Students’ Lifelong Learning and Career Exploration A core belief of PLTW is that students can’t be what they can’t see. PLTW Launch curriculum for preK-5 students was created to address this. From PLTW research, 67 percent of teachers felt PLTW made them more satisfied with their careers.

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STEM Teachers Students Critical Thinking 176

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

It fosters critical thinking, problem-solving skills and a deeper understanding of mathematical principles by placing students as active learners rather than passive recipients of information. Math anxiety can increase cognitive load, which is the mental effort required to process information.

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Problem-Based Learning Math Education Learning 196

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

For some, this may be a struggle to embrace due lack of access or belief that paper is better. The COVID effect has impacted students’ communication, critical thinking, and motivation. Thus, preparing the next generation of STEM-literate citizens has never been more critical.

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Schools Coaching STEM Evaluation 338

Edsurge

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Duke University, for example, added an additional supplemental essay prompt that reads, “We believe a wide range of personal perspectives, beliefs, and lived experiences are essential to making Duke a vibrant and meaningful living and learning community,” and invites students to share more in this context.

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Essay Writing Beliefs High School 187

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 9, 2022

Debates help students grasp critical thinking and presentation skills, including: abstract thinking. analytical thinking. critical thinking. thinking on their feet—if evidence is refuted, students must ‘get back into game’. citizenship/ethics/etiquette. distinguishing fact from opinion. organization.

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Activities Schools Writing Knowledge 202

Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2023

Creativity encourages problem-solving, critical thinking, iteration, collaboration and making deep connections in students’ learning material. Sometimes, there is a belief that creative projects should be saved for the end of the week or even the end of the semester.

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Student Engagement Teachers Students Beliefs 206

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

The fact they’re making this kind of investment in us now to help us scale represents a huge commitment and belief in the value of our mission and the proven effectiveness of our programs and resources.” “Knight has obviously been familiar with us over our lifetime,” Miller tells EdSurge. The journalists were one part of that.

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History English Beliefs Art 159

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 24, 2015

They share the same goals with at least three other widely-used education systems: 1) Common Core (as close as America gets to national standards), 2) the International Baccalaureate (IB) program (a well-regarded international curriculum, much more popular outside the US than within), and 3) good ol’ common sense. ’ Finding Humor.

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Critical Thinking Knowledge Failure Communication 140

Edsurge

JANUARY 18, 2023

From someone who has chosen a profession that requires a stubborn belief that we are shaping a better future, despite a system that has consistently undermined our professional expertise and routinely asks us to do more with less , who better to cultivate and model hope than someone with a compass pointed toward a brighter future?

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History Beliefs Students Elementary School 148

Edsurge

JANUARY 21, 2019

Other soft skills include critical thinking, collaboration, and negotiation. Carol Tang, executive director at Children’s Creativity Museum: Creativity is a set of skills, behaviors, attitudes, and beliefs—more akin to a mindset than a discrete skill. You must use creativity to think of new ways to define and solve problems.

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Skills Art Critical Thinking Writing 168

k12 Digest

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

My passion stems from a deep belief in the power of education to transform lives. AI, for example, offers incredible opportunities for personalised learning, but it also requires careful implementation to ensure ethical use and critical thinking. Secondly, develop a mindset of continuous learning.

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Students Motivation Ethics Beliefs 130

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 11, 2019

This is contrary to popular belief — that being raised with iPads means they understand all about them. Those unafraid to engage their brains in critical thinking excel at it. Those who think “it’s just too complicated” — well, it fulfills the prophecy. Math is like that.

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Teaching Internet Knowledge Testing 154

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2023

Critical Thinking and Scientific Literacy Exposure to the scientific community and its methods enhances students’ and amateur volunteer scientists’ approaches toward specific problems. Her active online presence demonstrates her strong belief in the power of networking. Copyright ©2023 askatechteacher.com – All rights reserved.

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Science Participation Laboratory Interdisciplinary 144

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 25, 2016

Overall, encouraging students to test their own hypothesis and challenge their beliefs, went well-beyond simply my goal of encouraging the development of typing skills. Students felt part of the process, active stakeholders in the results rather than the passive recipients of someone else’s beliefs. Middle School.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

As we think about this work, it’s crucial to shift the conversation from merely tracking student attendance to focusing on how students are showing up: how they engage with complex problems, interact with their peers, and connect with adults. For some, this may be a struggle to embrace due lack of access or belief that paper is better.

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Education Coaching Schools STEM 164

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Core to the charter network’s vision is a belief that students can be empowered to make choices that direct their learning, with guidance from teachers and access to real-time data. What sets Summit apart is how they combine the technology and an instructional model around a belief that students such as Pozo can become self-directed learners.

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Beliefs Schools Assignments Grades 139

k12 Digest

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Fahad Altuwaijrys journey from academia to executive leadership is a testament to his belief in educations transformative power. “Every decision we make is rooted in the belief that education changes lives,” Dr. Altuwaijry shares. Yet, behind the impressive scale lies a heartfelt mission.

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Education Culture Evaluation Beliefs 130

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 26, 2018

Here are two gamified options that can be tweaked to address any topic: Digital Breakouts — Players of all ages use teamwork and critical thinking to solve a series of challenging puzzles that ultimately enable them to achieve a goal. At the core of each of the twenty-five plus websites above is the belief that learning is fun.

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Blended Learning History Math Science 92

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 7, 2017

Debates help students grasp critical thinking and presentation skills, including: abstract thinking. analytical thinking. critical thinking. thinking on their feet—if evidence is refuted, students must ‘get back into game’. citizenship/ethics/etiquette. distinguishing fact from opinion. organization.

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Activities Schools Writing Knowledge 95

Teachers Pay Teachers

APRIL 18, 2025

Get students invested in identifying their goals Ask students goal-setting questions to encourage introspection, critical thinking, and deeper engagement. You can even have students reflect on the goals they set for themselves as part of an end-of-year senior project.

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High School High School Teaching Counselling 81

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 16, 2016

Debates help students grasp critical thinking and presentation skills, including: abstract thinking. analytical thinking. critical thinking. thinking on their feet—if evidence is refuted, students must ‘get back into game’. citizenship/ethics/etiquette. distinguishing fact from opinion. organization.

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Activities Schools Writing Knowledge 84

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

ii] Contrary to common belief, neurodiverse students represent a significant proportion of the higher education population. Modify curriculum and training material to support learners with visual/spatial, auditory, or cognitive challenges. For instance, in 2019, 6.2% of Canadian undergraduate students and 2.4%

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Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

ii] Contrary to common belief, neurodiverse students represent a significant proportion of the higher education population. Modify curriculum and training material to support learners with visual/spatial, auditory, or cognitive challenges. For instance, in 2019, 6.2% of Canadian undergraduate students and 2.4%

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Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

k12

MAY 2, 2025

While curriculum , technology, and school infrastructure are important, teachers truly shape the educational journey of young people. These everyday moments can shape a students values and beliefs in subtle but lasting ways. This kind of mentorship builds trust and can help students navigate the many steps to adulthood.

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Teachers Education Failure Beliefs 52

k12

APRIL 14, 2025

Elementary students begin to explore the world around them, ask big questions, and develop the critical thinking skills that make STEM subjects so exciting. Instead of asking students to repeat definitions, lessons prompt them to explore ideas and ask open-ended questions that encourage critical thinking.

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STEM Science Elementary School Elementary School 52

k12 Online Schools

MAY 12, 2025

Welcome to the Hidden Curriculum of the Internet We often imagine learning as something that happens within school walls, books opened, teachers talking, students taking notes. This is the hidden curriculum of the internet, which aids online learning. But in 2025, that idea is rapidly fading. This is informal learning. Bottom line?

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Online Learning Lecturing Learning Textbooks 52

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

The greater the access to higher education, the more dynamic a curriculum must be to effectively and equitably educate and elevate the learning experiences of all students. Two Forms of Curriculum in Higher Education There are two forms of curriculum in higher education.

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Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 60