Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Open-ocean swimmers have argued that their strategy might equalize the playing field for students or mimic workplace writing processes. But experimenting with generative AI (GAI) teaches us that this casual approach might work for experts, but that it might rob students of the critical thinking skills granted by the writing process.

Learning 111

Learning Ethics Writing Critical Thinking 111

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

The COVID effect has impacted students’ communication, critical thinking, and motivation. This new age of teaching and learning will be more integrated into the day-to-day, more interdisciplinary, and more based on the lived experience of the teacher and student.

Schools 337

Schools Coaching STEM Evaluation 337

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Students at Dayton are focused on large interdisciplinary projects and problem-solving. Going from point A to point B is the same process whether it’s technical writing or fiction. Skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, persistence, inquiry and leadership are more relevant than ever, especially in project work.

Teachers 184

Teachers History Social Studies Learning 184

Edsurge

JULY 7, 2022

It teaches the basics of critical thinking, research and academic writing. They’re all adults enrolled in the university’s online Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies program. They want to read and write and think. That’s the sense I try to give them: You’re not just writing a paper to get a grade, A or B.

Students 176

Students Art Essay Interdisciplinary 176

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

With tools such as Wakelet, ELL students can write in their native language and teachers can translate on their own. Libraries support students’ literacy and lifelong learning, help develop their empathy, build their critical thinking skills, and empower them with skills to navigate their world. Margaret K.

Schools 246

Schools Languages Language Reading 246

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2023

Practical Learning Scientific research involves several ground realities and interdisciplinary aspects that students and the general public are not exposed to. Critical Thinking and Scientific Literacy Exposure to the scientific community and its methods enhances students’ and amateur volunteer scientists’ approaches toward specific problems.

Science 144

Science Participation Laboratory Interdisciplinary 144

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.

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Testing Schools Interdisciplinary Middle School 167

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 28, 2025

Classrooms using effective teaching methods that create engaging activities and promote active learning and critical thinking are more likely to result in deeper learning (Fink, 2013). Allowing students to share epiphanies they had encourages them to share and can sometimes lead to interdisciplinary connectivity.

Activities 111

Activities Interdisciplinary Active Learning Participation 111

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 28, 2025

Classrooms using effective teaching methods that create engaging activities and promote active learning and critical thinking are more likely to result in deeper learning (Fink, 2013). Allowing students to share epiphanies they had encourages them to share and can sometimes lead to interdisciplinary connectivity.

Activities 98

Activities Interdisciplinary Active Learning Participation 98

Teaching with a Mountain View

APRIL 25, 2025

Academic teams and competitions build critical thinking skills, spark creativity, and nurture a deeper interest in education. Students also gain the chance to collaborate with their peers, think on their feet, and connect with the larger educational community outside of their school.

Critical Thinking 52

Critical Thinking Essay Participation Math 52

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. All of (the teachers) are assessing reading artifacts, writing artifacts, research artifacts, Messer explains, with the same rubric across our building. .”

Learning 74

Learning Knowledge Grades Feedback 74

Faculty Focus

MARCH 6, 2025

While we certainly share these concerns, we do remain relatively optimistic about one aspect of higher education: learning to write. From the moment ChatGPT hit the scene, articles proclaimed the death of the college essay , and students have begun questioning the need to develop skills in writing. literature). literature).

Writing 122

Writing Reading Assignments Disciplinary Thinking 122

Faculty Focus

MARCH 6, 2025

While we certainly share these concerns, we do remain relatively optimistic about one aspect of higher education: learning to write. From the moment ChatGPT hit the scene, articles proclaimed the death of the college essay , and students have begun questioning the need to develop skills in writing. literature). literature).

Writing 105

Writing Reading Assignments Disciplinary Thinking 105