eSchool News

MARCH 23, 2020

Through STEM, we are helping students develop communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking skills — the four Cs critical to success in college and careers. It is a district-wide focus to promote a 21st century learning environment and increase STEM education opportunities for all students.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Eleven years later, as I walk through the halls in a middle school/high school setting, I see students sitting on a tile floor crowded around a device trying to type, communicate, take videos, and record their voices with background noise and distractions often interrupting their progress. So how are we supporting change? The environment.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 21, 2021

Students are in a multitude of educational environments that have challenged the entire school community. As educators, we cannot predict what the future holds, but we understand the importance of developing core skills such as collaboration, effective communication, and problem solving in our students today.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

This “cookbook recipe” teaching style not only stifles creativity, but it can also hinder critical thinking skill development. As a science teacher for grades 1-3, I wanted to create a completely different science lab experience for my young students. It gets students thinking about future career paths.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Some experts believe this new technology can have a positive impact on teaching and learning, while others fret it may weaken the teaching of critical thinking and increase bias by spreading misinformation about different groups and cultures. Secret 2: Student expertise.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

When students become interested in STEM at a young age, their critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication skills have a chance to thrive. “Our job is to arm teachers with tools so they can introduce young students to authentic, engaging, fun activities. ”

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Students arent just using devicestheyre using digital tools to solve real-world problems, create, collaborate, and communicate across borders. Teachers regularly use technology, not just to teach, but to help students think deeper, ask better questions, and tell their own stories. The results speak for themselves. Meadowcroft.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Passive learning doesn’t help students develop future-ready skills, like critical thinking or creativity, in the same way active learning does. A majority of teachers report engaging students in active learning with classroom technology. Students reported more instances of passive technology use, however.

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eSchool News

JULY 30, 2024

Putting the ‘E’ in integrative STEM instruction For more news on STEAM, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub According to the National Math and Science Initiative , STEM education helps students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, fosters communication, and bolsters teamwork.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Charlotte, NC Discovery Education , the creators of indispensable K-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world, today announced an exciting new slate of standards-aligned educational content and instructional resources for Back-to-School 2025 that will inspire teachers and engage students.

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eSchool News

MARCH 25, 2025

We also teamed up with Leading Educators , a nonprofit organization that supports high-quality instruction, to transform professional learning for our teachers. This sense of purpose around a shared strategic goal has elevated our principals, teachers, and students alike. Here are three key lessons weve learned throughout this process.

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eSchool News

MAY 29, 2019

At San Lorenzo Unified School District, our 12-hour teacher tech academies are centered on the 4 C’s: collaboration, communication, creativity and critical thinking. I ask teachers to introduce themselves by stating their name, site, grade or subject and the “C” that is of greatest interest to them.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 1, 2022

Feedback from my students revealed that they had already consumed hours of 360° views while gaming on their home computers and were well versed in digital travel because teachers frequently used video tours as engagement tools during the pandemic. 2015) described as critical for thriving in today’s digitally connected society.

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eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2023

They mirror the shortcomings of communication via texting. That was the joking term that my fellow English teachers and I came up with to describe what we were seeing. That was the joking term that my fellow English teachers and I came up with to describe what we were seeing. These students suffered from “Texting Sickness.”

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Let’s explore how these strategies promote engagement, critical thinking, and deeper understanding among students, enhancing academic success. Active learning strategies for students in K-12 encompass a range of techniques designed to promote engagement, critical thinking, and deeper understanding.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 22, 2025

Within this rapidly changing landscape, teachers have taken on a role much different from how we have historically been viewed. At its core, design thinking is a human-centered approach to problem-solving that encourages empathy, innovation, and creativity within students for the purpose of solving real-world problems.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2021

Kristen Brittingham, the chief learning officer for Modern Teacher, have co-authored a white paper titled “Active Learning Environments Support Student Engagement, Collaboration, and Critical Thinking.”.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 8, 2020

The days when students filed into a classroom, sat at individual desks, and listened to a teacher lecture from behind a podium are a thing of the past. Today, flexible learning environments and classrooms offer more opportunities for students to practice 21st century skills like critical thinking, collaboration, and teamwork.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2019

Eleven years later, as I walk through the halls in a middle school/high school setting, I see students sitting on a tile floor crowded around a device trying to type, communicate, take videos, and record their voices with background noise and distractions often interrupting their progress. So how are we supporting change? The environment.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 11, 2021

All of these actions require four competencies, also known as the 4 Cs: critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication. It’s not uncommon to encounter a series of isolated activities offered to students so teachers can check the box of one of the four competencies.

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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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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2024

Formative assessment helps teachers gauge how effective their instruction has been at helping students learn concepts and apply skills. When teachers share formative assessment data with students, it becomes a powerful tool for goal setting, progress monitoring, and reflection. materials, technology, references)?

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eSchool News

MARCH 22, 2024

Rather, teams and tournaments promote collaboration, critical thinking, communication skills, and offer inclusive environments that welcome students from all backgrounds and with all abilities. The beauty is that there is a room full of experts to journey alongside their teacher. Where are esports tournaments held?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

From the early days of kindergarten, teachers have used crafts as a way to foster students’ curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking skills. It can even boost student communication and collaboration when they work in groups. This strategy also encourages socially and environmentally responsible thinking.

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Her career spans roles as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, mentor, special education administrator, and elementary school principal. Dr. DiTullio was a National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) and is an esteemed member of both PDK International and the Pi Lambda Theta International Honor Society.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 16, 2024

Understanding that not all students express or communicate their understanding in the same way is crucial. By offering meaningful choices, we can ensure that every student has the opportunity to successfully apply and communicate their learning, accommodating their unique strengths and preferences.

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eSchool News

MAY 18, 2023

Unfortunately, engineering can often feel like a separate unit or idea that teachers need to explain. With many of today’s educators already feeling overwhelmed with the responsibilities of teaching, finding ways to seamlessly integrate engineering into the curriculum is essential for both teacher and student success.

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eSchool News

JUNE 10, 2020

All of these actions require four competencies, also known as the 4 Cs: critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication. It’s not uncommon to encounter a series of isolated activities offered to students so teachers can check the box of one of the four competencies.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Cyber Legends has reached out to teachers, schools, school boards, cybersecurity experts, and online safety professionals to collect data over the past 2 years to learn about their challenges. Cyber Legends also comes with tons of free resources to help teachers, parents, and children. and Canada.

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eSchool News

JULY 26, 2021

All of these actions require four competencies, also known as the 4 Cs : critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication. It’s not uncommon to encounter a series of isolated activities offered to students so teachers can check the box of one of the four competencies. Critical thinking.

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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. These tools also enhance collaboration, encouraging students to work together on projects and fostering a sense of community.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Teachers use direct, explicit instructionbreaking down complex concepts into manageable stepsso students can grasp new ideas without feeling lost or overwhelmed. These platforms allow students to practice skills at their own pace while giving teachers real-time insights into their progress.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2023

Did you know that a 5th grade teacher is expected to guide students to mastery of 200 standards each year? Some have limited application and require lower levels of critical thinking; others are foundational to future learning and broadly applicable. Given a typical school year of 180 days, that’s 1.1 standards a day!

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Preparing young children for jobs that haven’t been invented yet may sound like a difficult task for educators, but a recent edWebinar showed how preK and kindergarten teachers can start developing the skills needed for future careers. Marnie Forestieri, the CEO of Young Innovators, and Debby Mitchell, Ed.D.,

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eSchool News

JUNE 19, 2024

Teachers and administrators can structure their edtech solutions in a way that screens out external threats while also teaching students these vital skills–and we’re about to break down exactly how. Transparency: Why are your edtech platforms using student data, and how can you communicate that clearly to parents and students alike?

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 15, 2024

A teacher recently asked me whether students always need to attend every station in a rotation. So, teachers who love the station rotation model may want to experiment with a fun variation of the traditional design of a rotation. For example, a teacher might design a station rotation with six stations.

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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. Final words AI tools have pros and cons, and we can understand and justify teachers’ doubts about this technology.

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