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5 strategies to close the critical thinking gap

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Key points: Critical thinking should not be separate from and on top of what teachers are doing in the classroom How to help students build critical success skills 3 lessons on perseverance from Stoffel the honey badger For more news on durable skills, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Achievement discrepancies among U.S.

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5 ways educators can shrink the critical thinking gap

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On the 2nd Day of Edtech, our story focuses on critical thinking. students remain persistent and troubling–despite decades of targeted interventions and whole-school improvement programs. students remain persistent and troubling–despite decades of targeted interventions and whole-school improvement programs.

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Building critical thinking skills online

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As educators, we often hear about the importance of teaching critical thinking skills to our students. At Laurel Springs School , an online K-12 education provider, we have mastered the art of teaching in an online classroom. In an online academic environment, the focus on critical thinking skills is amplified.

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CAE and Pearson Partner to Bring Critical Thinking Assessment to Secondary Education Students

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Designed for students in grades six through 12, CCRA+ assesses critical thinking, problem solving and written communications – essential skills that are predictive of positive academic and career success. Pearson will resell CCRA+ as part of its Pearson Assessment for Learning Suite (PALS).

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Elmwood School: Where Girls Rise with Confidence, Curiosity and Global Vision

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That moment in 1915 became the foundation of what is now Elmwood School an institution that, in 2025, proudly celebrates 110 years of inspiring young women to lead with confidence and purpose. The schools leap into the future began in 1978 with the introduction of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme.

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Learn to use books to foster critical thinking

eSchool News

When I was in school, my teacher would have read the book out loud and asked us questions to test our comprehension, such as: Q) Who did Knox live with? In “old schoolschool, teachers would pass along information; students would listen, memorize, and regurgitate. A) His aunt and uncle. Q) What color was Knox’s pumpkin?

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Gale In Context: Literature Launches to Promote Critical Thinking Skills and Better Learning Outcomes in ELA for High School Students

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Designed with high school students in mind, Gale In Context: Literature provides learners with the context they need to engage and form personal connections with a wide variety of literature from traditional texts to diverse new voices. Read our blog about why English teachers will love Gale In Context: Literature.