Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

In the digital era, especially post-pandemic, this strategy has gained renewed importance for fostering active learning, critical thinking, and academic resilience. is not merely a technological upgrade; it is a reimagined learning experience that promotes self-directed learning, critical thinking, and inclusivity.

Critical Thinking 88

Critical Thinking Student Engagement Lecturing Quizzes 88

k12 Digest

JULY 1, 2025

Steven Sgourdos has a passion for fostering intellectual curiosity and critical thinking in his students. Are they memorizing facts, or learning how to think, solve, and lead? This approach aligns with research on how students develop passion, purpose, and essential skills for college success and workplace engagement.

Learning 249

Learning Critical Thinking History Secondary Education 249

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Only when I’m clear on the objective—whether it’s collaboration, reflection, critical thinking, or empathy—do I select the technology that best supports that goal. This helped them apply knowledge, develop communication skills, and see themselves as active citizens. This kind of structured choice fosters agency and motivation.

Interdisciplinary 248

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 248

k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Practical Strategies for Classroom Application The research consistently tells us that the application of brain-based learning principles leads to increased academic achievement, better behavior, development of appropriate social-emotional skills, and increased motivation. Lets examine a few examples from the research.

Science 247

Science Education Motivation Lecturing 247

Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

It fosters social responsibility, strong intellectual and practical skills, and the ability to think critically to apply knowledge in real-world settings, combining general education with specialized study (Barker, 2000). Systems thinking complements interdisciplinary learning.

Art 114

Art Curriculum Interdisciplinary Teaching 114

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These schedules are rigid, designed not to maximize learning, but to maintain compliance with an outdated factory model that prioritizes memorization and recall over deep understanding and critical thinking. The result? Time becomes a barrier instead of a tool. And yet, we impose these artificial deadlines on learning every single day.

Learning 278

Learning Art Fairness Critical Thinking 278

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. Students, in turn, build literacy skills in context, rather than treating reading as an isolated subject.

Language 279

Language Languages English Math 279

Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

It fosters social responsibility, strong intellectual and practical skills, and the ability to think critically to apply knowledge in real-world settings, combining general education with specialized study (Barker, 2000). Systems thinking complements interdisciplinary learning.

Art 97

Art Curriculum Interdisciplinary Teaching 97

k12 Digest

JULY 1, 2025

Steven Sgourdos has a passion for fostering intellectual curiosity and critical thinking in his students. Are they memorizing facts, or learning how to think, solve, and lead? This approach aligns with research on how students develop passion, purpose, and essential skills for college success and workplace engagement.

Learning 130

Learning Critical Thinking History Secondary Education 130

eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2025

Next, test some small changes Key Action: Pilot changes and gather feedback from students and educators A current partner school that is focusing on cell phone policies this school year is taking a deliberately slow approach to developing a policy. Student librarians help monitor and gather feedback.

Schools 188

Schools Students Feedback Participation 188

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

With small class sizes, individualized instruction, and a focus on executive functioning, social-emotional growth, and life skills, AEF offers a unique educational experience tailored to each students needs. These platforms allow students to practice skills at their own pace while giving teachers real-time insights into their progress.

Skills 137

Skills Schools Learning Students 137

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Only when I’m clear on the objective—whether it’s collaboration, reflection, critical thinking, or empathy—do I select the technology that best supports that goal. This helped them apply knowledge, develop communication skills, and see themselves as active citizens. This kind of structured choice fosters agency and motivation.

Interdisciplinary 144

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 144

k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Practical Strategies for Classroom Application The research consistently tells us that the application of brain-based learning principles leads to increased academic achievement, better behavior, development of appropriate social-emotional skills, and increased motivation. Lets examine a few examples from the research.

Science 130

Science Education Motivation Lecturing 130

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.

Laboratory 193

Laboratory Social Studies Education Middle School 193

Faculty Focus

JULY 15, 2025

These practical techniques will develop critical thinking and problem-solving abilities by creating intentional opportunities to enhance social and communication skills. When considering a teacher’s pedagogical content knowledge, eliciting student feedback is paramount.

Assignments 59

Assignments Art Critical Thinking Motivation 59

Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2025

The asynchronous format actually offers an advantage here students have time to think deeply about their contributions and can watch their group’s map evolve over several days. I provide specific deadlines for initial contributions and peer feedback to maintain momentum.

Active Learning 65

Active Learning Activities Learning Minute Papers 65

Faculty Focus

JULY 15, 2025

These practical techniques will develop critical thinking and problem-solving abilities by creating intentional opportunities to enhance social and communication skills. When considering a teacher’s pedagogical content knowledge, eliciting student feedback is paramount.

Assignments 61

Assignments Art Critical Thinking Motivation 61

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. These arent just digital skillstheyre life skills. They begin tackling real problems, building research skills, and learning how to think for themselves. Meadowcroft. The result?

Schools 210

Schools Culture Interdisciplinary Beliefs 210

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Not all online platforms deliver quality education, and the lack of face-to-face interaction can hinder social development and collaborative skills. Relevance to Real-World Applications : Students increasingly seek curricula that align with their career aspirations and life skills. Passive learning is no longer acceptable.

Hybrid Learning 128

Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 128

Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2025

Being part of this network helps us integrate cutting-edge AI tools and practices into classrooms, fostering critical thinking, creativity and real-world problem-solving skills to prepare our scholars for a technology-driven world. What feedback can you share from educators, students and families about using AI in your schools?

Ethics 98

Ethics Intelligence Critical Thinking Feedback 98

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 11, 2025

Ready to ignite your students’ imaginations and sharpen their writing skills? They’re developing the skills to investigate real-world topics, explain ideas clearly, and write with purpose. They encourage students to examine similarities and differences and explain their thinking. What could be a downside?

Writing 52

Writing Grades Essay Middle School 52

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

In todays technology-rich classrooms, digital literacy is becoming a foundational skill–students are learning to navigate devices, use educational software, and collaborate online. Students, too, interact with data daily, whether analyzing graphs in math class or using feedback from educational platforms to guide their learning.

Ethics 300

Ethics Education Culture Social Studies 300

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Feedback is a powerful tool that can profoundly impact student learning and success. However, not all feedback is created equal; some approaches to feedback can propel students toward growth, while others may hinder their progress. What is the secret to effective feedback?

Feedback 363

Feedback Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Failure 363

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 10, 2022

As a result, they are not developing their metacognitive, critical thinking, and self-regulatory skills; all of which are critical to success both in the classroom and beyond. When teachers do the bulk of the thinking and work, they rob students of opportunities to develop these critical life skills.

Blended Learning 466

Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Teachers Feedback 466

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 10, 2023

A single review game or study guide does not provide “spacing” or repeated exposure to vocabulary, concepts, or skills. The person generating a review game, practice problems, or study guide does the critical thinking. Teachers can build feedback loops into the process of designing review materials.

Teachers 489

Teachers Exams Feedback Students 489

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2024

As students move through a lesson, some acquire information and skills more quickly than others. Some students will need additional support, scaffolds, feedback, or reteaching to understand key concepts and apply specific strategies, processes, or skills. Let’s explore examples in each category of formative assessment.

Feedback 431

Feedback Quizzes Coaching Discussions 431

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Competence: Students may not feel confident in their writing skills generally or their ability to answer a particular question specifically. Family members might not be fluent in the language of the writing assignments, or they may lack the necessary writing skills to assist their students effectively.

Assignments 458

Assignments Writing Feedback Motivation 458

eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Concerns about academic dishonesty, loss of critical thinking skills, and inappropriate content creation have sparked discussions about banning AI tools like ChatGPT, Grammarly, and others. AI replaces critical thinking Some worry that AI will lead to intellectual laziness. generating connections between concepts).

Ethics 332

Ethics Critical Thinking Essay Students 332

Catlin Tucker

MAY 20, 2023

How can formative assessment data help students to develop their metacognitive skills? These informal assessments provide information to the teacher about students’ understanding of the material being covered and the skills being introduced. It provides immediate and ongoing feedback to both the teacher and the student.

Metacognitive Skills 482

Metacognitive Skills Universal Design Blended Learning Evaluation 482

eSchool News

MAY 1, 2023

Escape rooms are engaging for people of all ages—they require durable skills such as creativity, critical thinking, determination, and the ability to work in groups to solve challenges. What do students like best about them and what feedback have you received? The details are all very vague, but you are very intrigued.

Critical Thinking 341

Critical Thinking Learning Feedback Activities 341

eSchool News

JANUARY 22, 2025

With infinite information at their fingertips, how do we equip this new type of student with the skills to interpret, problem solve, and think critically about the information they encounter when we are not always the ones delivering it to them? How do I use design thinking?

Failure 306

Failure Critical Thinking Essay Feedback 306

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Demonstrating learning needs to move from testing memorization to showcasing transferable skills. This shift has the potential to make assessments more engaging and more reflective of real-world skills and knowledge application. This hands-on approach fosters critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Metacognitive Skills 339

Metacognitive Skills Ethics Critical Thinking Evaluation 339

eSchool News

MARCH 1, 2024

Key points: A new report urges policymakers to help students develop career-ready skills at each level of education 3 lessons on perseverance from a honey badger Are you tackling the durable skills challenge? SREB’s Dual Enrollment Initiative includes a focus on skills for careers of the future.

Skills 195

Skills Students Critical Thinking Study 195

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

While mastering technical skills is essential, students must also develop soft skills like communication, collaboration and critical thinking to thrive beyond the classroom. Patrick Keeney Senior Director of Product Management and Partnerships for CTE, McGraw Hill School EdSurge: How do you define soft skills?

Skills 197

Skills Middle School Middle School Communication 197

Catlin Tucker

MAY 13, 2024

Shifting from teacher-led to student-led learning requires that teachers equip students with the skills necessary to assume responsibility for specific learning activities in the classroom. Questioner Formulates questions that delve deeper into the content, prompting critical thinking and analysis.

Teaching 392

Teaching Critical Thinking Discussions Questions 392

eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

We also know there are three essential instructional skills that support effective learning. Those are the ability to personalize teaching, foster critical thinking, and inspire a passion for learning. Fostering critical thinking and problem-solving depends on using intentional tutoring strategies and practices.

Learning Styles 312

Learning Styles Critical Thinking Intelligence Motivation 312

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Teachers have the time and space to facilitate differentiated small group instruction, engage learners in interactive modeling sessions, facilitate small group discussions, and provide real-time feedback on work in progress. mixed skill level, strenghts in a group dynamic, interest-based) depending on the lesson objectives.

Blended Learning 535

Blended Learning Critical Thinking Communication Participation 535