Teach Thought

MAY 17, 2025

Skip to content Read Menu Toggle Critical Thinking Posts Learning Posts Literacy Posts Recent Newsletter Support Us? Also see Bloom’s Digital Verbs For Technology-Rich Teaching for a version of Bloom’s designed for digital tasks and tools. It also makes a powerful self-directed learning tool.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Nam is the co-founder of the Vietnam Innovative Educators Foundation (VIEF), a professional network of over 157,000 educators committed to advancing technology-enhanced and student-centered teaching practices nationwide. This mindset ensures that tools never overshadow the human core of teaching and learning. I am also pursuing a Ph.D.

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eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2025

In today’s world, where misinformation is rampant and digital literacy is more important than ever, students must also develop the critical thinking skills to evaluate sources and identify truth. Our librarians teach information literacy and digital citizenship as core parts of our library program.

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eSchool News

JUNE 10, 2025

Schools embraced a broader vision of learning by nurturing curiosity, critical thinking, and emotional growth (as opposed to solely standardized test scores). Teaching to the test narrowed curricula. The reforms were ineffective, as well as damaging. Furthermore, education policy became highly politicized.

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eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2025

This lesson integrates computational thinking, engineering design, literacy standards, and collaborative learning, while fostering creativity, critical thinking, and effective communication. ISTE Standard for Students 1.1

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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Nam is the co-founder of the Vietnam Innovative Educators Foundation (VIEF), a professional network of over 157,000 educators committed to advancing technology-enhanced and student-centered teaching practices nationwide. This mindset ensures that tools never overshadow the human core of teaching and learning. I am also pursuing a Ph.D.

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eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2025

Rhonda Perry, a Director of Curriculum and School Improvement in Alabama, praised Dr. Thomas-EL’s inspiring message, stating, “Principal EL has a message that every educator needs to hear! Educators Applaud Dr. Thomas-EL’s Message of Resilience and Support At previous conferences, Dr. Thomas-EL’s keynote resonated deeply with educators.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

It showcased communication, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking — the 4Cs in action. More than you might expect: Critical Thinking: Students tackle real-world problems with technical expertise. Offer hands-on training, lesson plans and co-teaching models to help educators feel confident using game-based tools.

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eSchool News

MAY 20, 2025

These schedules are rigid, designed not to maximize learning, but to maintain compliance with an outdated factory model that prioritizes memorization and recall over deep understanding and critical thinking. But we often ignore one fundamental truth: Learning takes time, and the time needed is different for every student. The result?

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

The development of Discovery Educations newest content is based on feedback from the companys school-based partners and makes teaching and learning even more relevant, interesting, and personalized for users of Discovery Education products.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 24, 2025

This philosophy is embedded in the British Curriculum, which offers both structure and flexibility. ProEd Global School blends this rigorous curriculum with personalized support, ensuring that every learner gets the guidance they need to thrive, not just survive in the classroom. “Our goal is to help them define it on their own terms.”

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Faculty Focus

JULY 17, 2025

This teaching helps students blend ideas, think deeply across fields, and work well with people from varied backgrounds. True interdisciplinary teaching goes beyond just putting different topics side by side. Climate shifts, health crises, social divides, and tech changes do not fit neatly into one subject area.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2025

It aligns with digital literacy frameworks that emphasize critical evaluation, meaningful contribution and not just technical skills. According to Amy Patterson, Chief Program Officer at Urban Arts, “We’re not just teaching video games. This inclusivity is intentional. It’s about being active and engaged.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Teachers regularly use technology, not just to teach, but to help students think deeper, ask better questions, and tell their own stories. And when you combine strong values with smart tech and a global curriculum, you get more than a good education. Critical thinking isnt something we teach once, says Ms.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

In this new paradigm, collaboration and critical thinking are essential. Additionally, the importance of emotional intelligence in teaching is gaining recognition. The use of digital tools fosters collaboration and interaction, which can enhance critical thinking skills.

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Teach Thought

JULY 10, 2025

The Nuance Of Teaching & Learning Research on student motivation illustrates that student motivation is driven largely by the intrinsic desire to accomplish goals: “The fifth family of social–cognitive constructs that has been a major focus of research on student motivation is goals and goal orientation.

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Teaching with a Mountain View

JULY 3, 2025

As you’re planning your activities, decide which expectations you’ll be teaching with each activity. You don’t have to do a deep dive into your curriculum yet, though. Keep all tasks accessible and engaging – think of tasks with a low floor and high ceiling here or consider some critical thinking tasks!

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 8, 2025

In our Day 1 workshop, we will use the free 4 Shifts Protocol to redesign lessons, units, and other instructional activities for critical thinking and problem solving, greater student agency, more real-world authentic work, and robust technology infusion.

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Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2025

Zachery-Ross: Ypsilanti Community High School has been selected as the first HP AI Spotlight School , an initiative focused on powerful teaching and learning with technology, especially artificial intelligence. This continuous learning model is key to helping educators effectively integrate AI into their teaching.

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Teaching with a Mountain View

JULY 10, 2025

What curriculum should you use? We tag-teamed – every morning, I taught all the math, reading, and writing, and in the afternoon he would teach science and social studies. Share Your Schedule Every day, just like when I teach entire classes, I would write out our schedule on the board. Take a deep breath! It was a dream!

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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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Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 19, 2025

I’m picturing a lot of family time, slower mornings, and leisure reading in my future, but I also like to spend some time brushing up on my teaching skills each summer. Professional growth doesn’t have to be overwhelming… it can fit into your summer routine as a rewarding way to improve your teaching. Remember, your summers are yours!

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Priceless Ponderings

MAY 25, 2025

As a science teacher, especially in the elementary grades, teaching these rules isnt just about safety. They help establish a culture of respect, responsibility, and critical thinking. And if youre teaching 2nd grade science or working with small groups, consistency is your best friend.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 4, 2025

STEM isnt just the latest teaching topic: Its an innovative, cross-curricular way to strengthen problem-solving and critical thinking skills across science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. And when you introduce STEM into your classroom, you get some of the coolest projects around!

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Teachers Pay Teachers

MAY 21, 2025

Fun Experiments for Kindergarten and 1st Grade Stir up some wiggles and wide-eyed wonder through inquiry-based learning where elementary students will marvel their way to big ideas and critical thinking. This set includes teaching posters, nonfiction texts, worksheets, games, and a resource page.

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eSchool News

MAY 2, 2025

The other, from the president and CEO of Project Lead The Way (PLTW), a national nonprofit organization that provides schools with innovative, hands-on, project-based STEM curriculum designed to develop critical skills and knowledge, while preparing students for careers beyond the classroom.

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Teach Thought

MAY 18, 2025

Skip to content Read Menu Toggle Critical Thinking Posts Learning Posts Literacy Posts Recent Newsletter Support Us? Because this is a single post/article post (and not a full lesson plan or curriculum), we’ve focused on quick, inspiring ideas rather than step-by-step instructions. This activity teaches force and control.

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Organized Classroom

JUNE 4, 2025

Includes 14 articles from Organized Classroom, including topics such as: -Curriculum Mapping -Setting Up Your Daily Classroom Schedule -Digital Filing Cabinets -Weekly Planning Resources -Several To-Do List Templates -Balancing Home and Work Life in your Calendar -File Organization and even more! This 70 page digital book has you covered!

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Edsurge

JUNE 30, 2025

From early problem-solving to advanced AI skills, learners build critical thinking, ethical technology use and career-ready competencies — block by block. The progression of skills at each educational stage ensures that students are well-prepared for future challenges and can pursue careers in emerging fields.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 30, 2025

Students can answer the riddle in a daily journal or chat with a partner before you start the day’s lesson, letting them settle in and practice using important critical thinking skills. Test your students’ funny bones and critical thinking skills with these science-themed riddles and jokes.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Teaching data literacy helps students succeed academically and develop the civic skills theyll need to navigate the wider world. Integrating data literacy into K-12 curriculum The good news? You dont need to be a data scientist to teach data literacy. And it doesnt require a separate course.

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eSchool News

JUNE 4, 2024

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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eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

On the 2nd Day of Edtech, our story focuses on critical thinking. To make real gains, teachers need to address the underlying problem: the critical thinking gap. These five critical thinking strategies can help. Why focus on critical thinking? Think about the standards you are teaching to.

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eSchool News

MARCH 25, 2021

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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eSchool News

OCTOBER 15, 2024

(CAE), a nonprofit developer of performance-based assessments that authentically measure students’ essential academic and career skills, today announced the launch of its new Critical Thinking Skills Resources. Custom scenarios can be developed to more tightly align with existing educational models and curriculum.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Every teacher knows the importance of critical thinking in education. Strong critical thinkers make better decisions, are more informed, have more career opportunities, and are generally better equipped to navigate the challenges of everyday life.

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eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2022

In a recent webinar, Using Books as Mentor Texts , teacher and author Adrienne Gear shared, “The books are my teaching partners to get to deep thinking. Content and information are readily available to everyone; therefore, standing at the front of the classroom and sharing information is no longer an effective form of instruction.

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