k12 Digest

MARCH 4, 2025

Curriculum standards have evolved to meet the needs of todays students by incorporating skills essential for the modern workforce, such as critical thinking, problem-solving, and digital literacy. To prepare students for an AI-driven world, educators should focus on teaching adaptability, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Technology 130

Technology Teaching Methods Critical Thinking Learning Styles 130

eSchool News

JULY 2, 2024

Developed based on user feedback, these updates were designed to make conceptualizing primary source documents easier for students who are less familiar using these resources, as well as provide instructors and librarians with content to contextualize literary works and serve as models to support primary source literacy.

Interdisciplinary 152

Interdisciplinary Instructors Study Critical Thinking 152

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Students at Dayton are focused on large interdisciplinary projects and problem-solving. Skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, persistence, inquiry and leadership are more relevant than ever, especially in project work. It’s been difficult to do that this year, which led me to believe the feedback would diminish.

Teachers 186

Teachers History Social Studies Learning 186

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

The COVID effect has impacted students’ communication, critical thinking, and motivation. Leaders in education now have the opportunity to leverage GenAI to accelerate the transformation of data into feedback for students across subjects. Thus, preparing the next generation of STEM-literate citizens has never been more critical.

Schools 337

Schools Coaching STEM Evaluation 337

Edsurge

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Everything is interdisciplinary,” explained Stephanie Passman, the lead teacher, during EdSurge’s recent visit to the school. An essential component of that is providing learning experiences that are designed to teach students the skills most schools say they care about, like problem solving and critical thinking.

Testing 167

Testing Schools Interdisciplinary Middle School 167

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 8, 2024

Traditional high schools often prioritize rote learning and standardized testing, which can limit your ability to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. You can identify areas of weakness and strength, adjust lesson plans accordingly, and provide immediate feedback. That’s personalized learning at its best.

High School 154

High School High School Learning Styles Schools 154

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

It promotes hands-on, collaborative projects that encourage critical thinking, problem-solving, and real-world application of knowledge, preparing students for future challenges. PBL studios foster critical thinking, creativity, and teamwork.

Education 130

Education Gamification Blended Learning Hybrid Learning 130

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Oppositely, small classrooms allow for more intimate interactions, personalized feedback, and flexible teaching methods (Wang & Calvano, 2022). Regular feedback loops, like short quizzes or reflective journals, can also help instructors gauge understanding and adapt their teaching as needed. Miner, Ed.). References Beatty, B.

Teaching 82

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 82

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Oppositely, small classrooms allow for more intimate interactions, personalized feedback, and flexible teaching methods (Wang & Calvano, 2022). Regular feedback loops, like short quizzes or reflective journals, can also help instructors gauge understanding and adapt their teaching as needed. Miner, Ed.). References Beatty, B.

Teaching 79

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 79

Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 13, 2025

These are assessed with rubrics used in every class, rubrics that focus on durable, transferable skills like collaboration, effective communication, and critical thinking. Each round ends in a student-led presentation where students in the audience give the presenter feedback. This video shows how these work: What About Content?

Learning 74

Learning Knowledge Grades Feedback 74

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 23, 2025

These schools are characterized by their commitment to interdisciplinary learning, collaborative projects with international partners, and the integration of technology to facilitate communication and learning across borders. Global Trends in Education The shift towards global learning is reflected in broader educational trends.

Critical Thinking 52

Critical Thinking Interdisciplinary Culture Participation 52

Faculty Focus

MARCH 6, 2025

The focus remains on developing students critical thinking and cognitive flexibility rather than correctness or adherence to conventions. Writing fosters this process by requiring students to prioritize significant ideas, translate complex concepts into accessible language, and analogize insights to new or interdisciplinary challenges.

Writing 122

Writing Reading Assignments Disciplinary Thinking 122

Faculty Focus

MARCH 6, 2025

The focus remains on developing students critical thinking and cognitive flexibility rather than correctness or adherence to conventions. Writing fosters this process by requiring students to prioritize significant ideas, translate complex concepts into accessible language, and analogize insights to new or interdisciplinary challenges.

Writing 105

Writing Reading Assignments Disciplinary Thinking 105