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5 Steps to Update Assignments to Foster Critical Thinking and Authentic Learning in an AI Age

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The three panelists shared their perspectives, borne out in an April 2025 Gallup survey : they want to learn to use AI tools in appropriate ways, they’re anxious about the potential negative impact on their critical thinking skills, and they want explicit guidance from their faculty members—which they’re not consistently getting.

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5 Steps to Update Assignments to Foster Critical Thinking and Authentic Learning in an AI Age

Faculty Focus

The three panelists shared their perspectives, borne out in an April 2025 Gallup survey : they want to learn to use AI tools in appropriate ways, they’re anxious about the potential negative impact on their critical thinking skills, and they want explicit guidance from their faculty members—which they’re not consistently getting.

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AI Is Still an Unknown Country — and Teens Are Its Pioneers

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For instance, some wondered why they were allowed to have a classmate review their paper, but couldn’t use Grammarly, an AI tool that reviews essays for grammatical errors. I think a lot of the teachers and parents don’t know, either.” A green use may indicate working with AI to brainstorm or develop ideas for an essay.

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The Two Minds Of An Educator

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Views Facebook Linkedin Print All Educators Have Two Minds by Terry Heick In his essay Two Minds , Wendell Berry, unsurprisingly enough, offers up two tones of thought produced by two kinds of ‘mind’—Rational, and Sympathetic.

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78 Scholarly & Creative 7th Grade Writing Prompts

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They’re literary detectives, diving into research and using evidence to create well-organized essays. Sharpen critical thinking by comparing and contrasting Expository writing prompts do more than just walk students through a step-by-step process or ask about their favorite things. What makes one better than the other?

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Students at U.S. Government Schools Fight Book Bans

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These standards promote academic excellence, critical thinking, and a learning environment that empowers all military-connected students to excel. Reading restrictions could impair their critical thinking skills and what they learn about different communities. The plaintiffs paint another picture of DoDEA.

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94 Intriguing Writing Prompts for High School

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Psychology “Do Now” Writing Prompts & Slides By Loosli Learning Grades: 9th-12th Subjects: Psychology Ideal for psychology classes or any subject focused on critical thinking, these do now writing prompts are an intriguing way to start the day. If you had to start a career today, what career are you most qualified for?