Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2023

Part III: Thinking About Thinking Series This is part three of a five-part series focused on using thinking routines to drive metacognitive skill building. This promotes critical thinking and historical empathy. This encourages cultural sensitivity and open-mindedness.

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Ethics Metacognitive Skills Culture Critical Thinking 331

eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2023

Some have limited application and require lower levels of critical thinking; others are foundational to future learning and broadly applicable. Great for developing a culture of risk-taking and developing students’ ability to exercise informed skepticism. That’s a lot of content to cover, and not much time to do it in.

Metacognitive Skills 297

Metacognitive Skills Critical Thinking Fairness Testing 297

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Part IV: Thinking About Thinking This is part four of a five-part series focused on using thinking routines to drive metacognitive skill building. Click here to revisit my last blog in this series on using the “I used to think…Now, I think…” routine.

Questions 415

Questions Metacognitive Skills Ethics Math 415

eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2023

Some have limited application and require lower levels of critical thinking; others are foundational to future learning and broadly applicable. Great for developing a culture of risk-taking and developing students’ ability to exercise informed skepticism. That’s a lot of content to cover, and not much time to do it in.

Metacognitive Skills 244

Metacognitive Skills Critical Thinking Fairness Testing 244

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Part V: Thinking About Thinking Series This is part five of a five-part series focused on using thinking routines to drive metacognitive skill building. Teachers often use this routine to deepen students’ engagement with material and to foster complex, critical thinking skills.

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Metacognitive Skills Discussions Art History 360

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 15, 2023

Part II: Thinking About Thinking Series This is part two of a five-part series focused on using thinking routines to drive metacognitive skill building. Click here to revisit my first blog in this series on using the “I see, I think, I wonder” routine.

Metacognitive Skills 334

Metacognitive Skills Discussions Art Math 334

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 15, 2024

Differentiated Learning Needs: In a class with diverse skill levels, a teacher uses assessment data to identify critical areas where individual students need extra support. Must-do stations are tailored for skill reinforcement, while may-do stations offer extension activities, review games, and metacognitive skill-building activities.

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Metacognitive Skills Math Blended Learning Quizzes 344