k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

And while the science of reading is currently in the forefront of media cycles, many other areas of education are being informed by cognitive neuroscience research. Content areas, such as math and science, and other areas like memory, executive function, and social-emotional development are being informed by research.

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Science Education Motivation Lecturing 130

Faculty Focus

JULY 20, 2025

When the vision of gen ed is realized for learners, they learn the habits of mind that result in the durable skills employers are looking for – critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and curiosity. Tara’s first assignment in general psychology reads as follows: “Hi Tara! Welcome to psychology.

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Syllabus Education Ethics Instructors 94

Teach Thought

MAY 27, 2025

Skip to content Read Menu Toggle Critical Thinking Posts Learning Posts Literacy Posts Recent Newsletter Support Us? The Communication Spectrum on the right of the chart further emphasizes how learners engage with others in digital spaces—from messaging and posting to more nuanced forms of collaboration.

Evaluation 52

Evaluation Critical Thinking Knowledge Reading 52

Faculty Focus

JUNE 5, 2025

Music, in particular, has long been an ally of instructors teaching a second language (L2)—a language learned after one’s native tongue—especially since the field transitioned toward a more communicative approach. They discuss what they think the lyrics convey, including emotions, themes, and any cultural references they recognize.

Language 64

Language Languages Instructors Culture 64

Faculty Focus

JULY 17, 2025

This means readings from various fields, expert guest talks, or tasks that ask students to blend information from many sources. 2024) found that mixing social service with cross-field learning in nursing exposed students to diverse challenges, which boosted their communication and problem-solving skills. Yang et al. link] Yang, B.-H.,

Interdisciplinary 52

Interdisciplinary Teaching Knowledge Peer Review 52

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Whether its reinforcing math concepts, improving reading comprehension, or learning a new language, these resources make learning more engaging and effective. For many students, developing social awareness, confidence, and communication skills requires structured support. Effective communication is a key aspect of the BIC System.

Skills 137

Skills Schools Learning Students 137

Faculty Focus

JULY 17, 2025

This means readings from various fields, expert guest talks, or tasks that ask students to blend information from many sources. 2024) found that mixing social service with cross-field learning in nursing exposed students to diverse challenges, which boosted their communication and problem-solving skills. Yang et al. link] Yang, B.-H.,

Interdisciplinary 53

Interdisciplinary Teaching Knowledge Peer Review 53

Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 12, 2025

Mystery Guests encourage students to work together, use critical thinking skills, and broaden their horizons. When you invite guests from different communities, your students begin to see that the world is full of diversity. Some guests might read a picture book, share a hobby, discuss their career, etc.

Writing 52

Writing Questions Discussions Activities 52

k12 Digest

MAY 21, 2025

When teachers model critical thinking about justice, students are empowered to do the same in their own lives. Reading texts from underrepresented voices or analyzing real-world issues through a critical lens helps normalize equity conversations. Who is left out? Are we reinforcing or disrupting inequity?

Confidentiality 215

Confidentiality Culture Discussions Beliefs 215

k12 Digest

MAY 21, 2025

When teachers model critical thinking about justice, students are empowered to do the same in their own lives. Reading texts from underrepresented voices or analyzing real-world issues through a critical lens helps normalize equity conversations. Who is left out? Are we reinforcing or disrupting inequity?

Confidentiality 130

Confidentiality Culture Discussions Beliefs 130

Edsurge

APRIL 22, 2025

But Michael ODay, communications director for its Americas region, said via email that the agency is unwavering in its dedication to providing an exceptional educational experience for every student. Reading restrictions could impair their critical thinking skills and what they learn about different communities.

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Schools History Students Culture 114

Teach Thought

JULY 17, 2025

Skip to content Analogy Booklet Read Expand Critical Thinking Posts Learning Posts Literacy Posts Recent Newsletter Search Toggle Menu Home / Learning Posts / Teaching Is Human Work. If knowledge, wisdom, literacy, and critical thinking are still our aims, we should begin not with programs, but with people.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

What is your favorite way to communicate with friends? How do you decide whether to keep reading a book or to stop reading it? Imagine a world where you could read everyones mind, but no one could read yours. Do you like watching sports live or on TV? If you woke up famous, what would you like to be famous for?

High School 52

High School High School Writing Essay 52

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 10, 2022

As a result, they are not developing their metacognitive, critical thinking, and self-regulatory skills; all of which are critical to success both in the classroom and beyond. When teachers do the bulk of the thinking and work, they rob students of opportunities to develop these critical life skills.

Blended Learning 466

Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Teachers Feedback 466

eSchool News

APRIL 28, 2020

Related content: In a time of crisis, a reading tournament scores big. These risks, nevertheless, can be mitigated through shared experiences and the maintenance of interpersonal communication. 2100) suffering from the effects of climate change and communicating their feelings in a letter to previous generations.

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Social Studies Critical Thinking Students Art 336

eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2021

As technology users, students access technology for entertainment, communication, and learning. Tech literacy, which has become as essential as reading, writing, and arithmetic in preparing students for the future, encourages students to move beyond the role of technology consumers to becoming technology creators.

Critical Thinking 323

Critical Thinking High School High School Writing 323

eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2023

They mirror the shortcomings of communication via texting. To engage in the critical thinking process that underpins the ability to write? Texting quickly becomes the dominant space for written communication in their lives. The question asked was: “Why does Anne hide Peter’s shoes?” Our joking masked a real concern.

Writing 273

Writing Students Communication Critical Thinking 273

eSchool News

JULY 2, 2021

As technology users, students access technology for entertainment, communication, and learning. Tech literacy, which has become as essential as reading, writing, and arithmetic in preparing students for the future, encourages students to move beyond the role of technology consumers to becoming technology creators.

Teaching 260

Teaching Critical Thinking Communication High School 260

eSchool News

JANUARY 27, 2025

While podcasts have remained a solid contender in the way we consume information in the last two decades, they also provide a simple yet powerful medium that can help students in their literacy and communication growth. All four domains (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) are present.

Communication 280

Communication Writing Language Languages 280

eSchool News

OCTOBER 27, 2022

What Sesame Street did for children’s reading in 1969, Cyber Legends will do for children’s cyber safety in 2022 and beyond.”. The materials are well organized, easy to use, and completely customizable to help teachers build media literacy and critical thinking skills in our students.”.

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Mobile Devices Critical Thinking Game-Based Learning Students 314

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

MARCH 6, 2025

AI translation systems process languages separately, making it difficult to replicate the fluidity of real-world multilingual communication. This is especially concerning in education, where critical thinking and contextual understanding are essential. Critical thinking and innovation remain uniquely human skills.

Intelligence 305

Intelligence Education Language Languages 305

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

In 2008, I read Clayton Christensen’s Disrupting Class: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns. It inspired me to think about changes in education that would benefit students by transforming teaching and learning and I was excited about the possibilities. The environment. The pedagogy.

Teachers 280

Teachers Students Assignments Communication 280

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Just for a moment, think about your physical environment. Perhaps you’re taking your lunch break in your car that has satellite radio and reading this article on a mobile device. Maybe you’re at home on your computer where you’ve got another browser tab open, creating a meeting agenda in Google Drive to share with your colleagues.

Mobile Devices 246

Mobile Devices Education Critical Thinking Intelligence 246

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2024

Collaboration: How effectively does the student work with peers, share responsibilities, and communicate? Problem-solving: Can students apply critical thinking and problem-solving strategies to overcome challenges? Contribution: Does the student contribute relevant ideas, questions, or solutions?

Feedback 431

Feedback Quizzes Coaching Discussions 431

eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2025

This shift marks a departure from the traditional model of rote memorization and a movement toward inquiry-based learning, where students are encouraged to learn through hands-on experimentation, problem-solving, and critical thinking in the context of real-world scenarios, rather than passively absorbing information.

Teaching 273

Teaching Education Learning Interdisciplinary 273

eSchool News

APRIL 19, 2018

Whether students are best suited to a traditional lecture, independent reading, or working with peers in a more visual environment, it’s well known that no two learn in the same manner. Unfortunately, the way educators teach is not conducive to the different ways students learn.

Lecturing 277

Lecturing Critical Thinking Testing Feedback 277

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Calvin Taylor, who researched the thinking skills people need to be successful in the world of work. Specifically, the Talents Unlimited model identified the following five key thinking abilities that lead to success: Productive Thinking, Communication, Forecasting, Decision Making, and Planning.

Students 310

Students Learning Communication Discussions 310

eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2023

As such, from the characters portrayed in online programs to reading excerpts included in curricular products, it is important for all education companies to provide, and educators to seek out, more culturally relevant, modifiable, and accessible resources to effectively meet the varying learning needs of all students.

Coaching 333

Coaching Special Education Disabilities Communication 333

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

More than that: If students often ask ChatGPT to generate essays or make those essays longer , their writing and communication skills will suffer. We know that technologies affect how people read, write, and think. However, the devil is not as black as we paint it. ChatGPT isn’t as intelligent as many believe.

Essay 294

Essay Writing Plagiarism Academic Integrity 294

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Oftentimes the learners fail to understand the vocabulary of the book that sets the obstacles for the reading comprehension, or fail to discuss the topic because they lack active vocabulary. The idea is the main component in argument forming, and actively learn teaches students how to communicate by asking and answering questions.

Art 225

Art Languages Language Plagiarism 225

eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2015

So when someone from your digital network shares a news story, you’re more likely to be interested in reading it compared to the other stories that you come across on news sites. These are standards that encourage awareness, diverse perspectives, critical thinking, and problem solving. Or does it?

Knowledge 279

Knowledge Evaluation Ethics Communication 279

eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2016

Collins Big Cat Books apps appear to be simple read-aloud picture books with beautiful animated pictures and sound effects. However, each one has a ‘Read by Myself’ option enabling the reader to read aloud and record their voice.

Mobile Devices 221

Mobile Devices Collaborative Research Critical Thinking Writing 221

eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Utilize digital curricula that have embedded language supports and accessibility features such as text-to-speech, adjustable speaking rates, and the highlighting of each word as it is read aloud. Give students opportunities to communicate their STEM thinking.

STEM 330

STEM English Language Languages 330

eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Each year, we share our 10 most-read stories. This year’s 9th most-read story focuses on instructional strategies for better student engagement. Communicating clear expectations came in as the third most important instructional practice for driving engagement, with an average score of 4.34 3: Clear expectations.

Student Engagement 294

Student Engagement Hybrid Learning Students Participation 294

eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2022

Vernier Science Education is making a commitment to building a STEM-literate society at a crucial time: The pandemic has interrupted student learning, putting students behind in reading and math and widening opportunity and achievement gaps.

Science 244

Science Technology STEM Education 244

eSchool News

JULY 19, 2016

The ability to communicate effectively is increasingly recognized as an important skill for students entering the workforce. The standards particularly describe the importance of students understanding the reasoning of others and engaging in meaningful conversations using critical thinking.

Critical Thinking 156

Critical Thinking Communication Education Lecturing 156