Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2023

Learning About Historical Figures: When studying historical figures, the teacher could ask students to reflect on what they initially thought about a person and how their understanding changed as they learned more. This promotes critical thinking and historical empathy.

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

The impact of technology on the human brain is still being studied, but there is a body of research which is decades old and has increased its capacity to inform education with advances in medical imaging technology. The effect of Brain Based Learning on academic achievement: A meta-analytical study. McClintic, C., & Klimek, K.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

How could a game featuring so little language drive this much language learning? In addition to the language generated by the students themselves in their projects, I found that a huge amount of English was being generated as students shared tips, accessed online guides and built a common understanding.

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eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2025

Switching seamlessly between languages like many bilingual learners do AI-powered translation tools are improving, but they dont match the way multilingual individuals naturally switch between languages in real life. Bilingual students often engage in code-switching, blending languages based on context, audience, and emotion.

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Intelligence Education Language Languages 289

eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2015

Students and educators will have access to a collection of more than 1 million online textbooks and image databases that can be used for instruction on subjects, such as social studies, the language arts, and science.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

In social studies , students can interpret historical or demographic data, question sources, and discuss how data is used to shape policy. Whats important is creating opportunities for students to question, reason, and reflect–core components of both critical thinking and data literacy.

Ethics 280

Ethics Education Culture Social Studies 280

eSchool News

APRIL 14, 2021

The pandemic has shed light on the need for student agency and inclusion, along with an emphasis on content-rich knowledge to support language learning effectively in literacy, history, social science, and science applications,” said Catherine Cahn, the CEO of Twig Education. Educators can access their invitation to trial Twig Create here.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 15, 2024

” Our classrooms are composed of diverse groups of students with different skills, abilities, preferences, language proficiencies, and academic needs. A teacher recently asked me whether students always need to attend every station in a rotation. The short answer is “no.”

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Metacognitive Skills Math Blended Learning Quizzes 344

eSchool News

JULY 20, 2017

Simply put, writing is our critical thinking made visible. Through the process of writing, writers put nascent thoughts into comprehensible language for others to read. Because it is a critical thinking process, writing isn’t merely an act of jotting down what you have in your head.

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eSchool News

MARCH 28, 2023

A study in the Journal of Experimental Psychology suggests math-anxious students choose less-effective study methods. Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence, Kindergarten Henry M., This can lead to anxiety around math and can even change students’ approaches to learning the subject. Dunstan Catholic School, Grade 3 Alex H.,

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

For English Language Learners (ELLs), this scenario is even more daunting due to limited vocabulary or fear of making mistakes. In fact, studies show that a lack of confidence and linguistic resources often prevents ELLs from fully engaging in creative writing, despite their rich cultural and personal experiences. Is it accurate?

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Edsurge

JULY 17, 2019

On Wednesday, the nonprofit announced the start of a two-year research project to study how effective these “microcredentials” actually are in helping students from marginalized backgrounds secure employment. What Do Employers Want? Companies want skilled employees, and talented students want jobs. Seems simple enough.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

One of the persistent challenges in second language acquisition (SLA), especially within the communicative approach, is how to incorporate writing in a way that feels meaningful and beneficial to students. Both teachers and students tend to resist prioritizing writing activities into language lessons. 2010; Kern, 1992).

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Language Languages Writing Communication 124

eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

This process reinforces scientific inquiry and builds critical thinking skills as students see, touch, and analyze real results from their experiments. STEM storytelling combines language arts with STEM, enhancing students’ understanding of scientific impact through a historical or personal lens.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

With the rise of AI and increase in employers who say AI skills will be a necessary component for workplace success, learning computer science is more critical than ever. “The data is clear: computer science equips students with essential skills for future careers in all industries.

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Science Accessibility Education STEM 339

eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2016

MCSD narrowed the gap between its test scores and the state averages on 12 tests this year: third-grade English language arts, science, and social studies. fourth-grade science and social studies. fifth-grade English language arts, math, science, and social studies. eighth-grade social studies.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2025

Student success is a critically important issue for school districts–and not simply because districts want students to perform well. Improving student learning and student success is necessary for students to compete in a rapidly changing world that requires critical thinking, creativity, and adaptability.

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Learning Students Critical Thinking Math 321

eSchool News

MARCH 17, 2025

The report advocates for “learning to learn” becoming a core focus across education and corporate training, emphasizing metacognitive skills such as goal setting, critical thinking and self-regulated learning. A cited study found that these approaches can accelerate yearly learning progress by seven months.

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Attention Skills Metacognitive Skills Critical Thinking 181

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

By moving through these four phases—See, Think, Me, We—participants engage in a comprehensive thinking process that takes them from initial observation to personal connection and social relevance. Teachers often use this routine to deepen students’ engagement with material and to foster complex, critical thinking skills.

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Metacognitive Skills Discussions Art History 360

eSchool News

APRIL 9, 2025

As AI disrupts the educational landscape, this partnership aims to shape the national conversation about the evolving role of critical thinking in writing practice. Founded in 2012 by a high school English teacher, NoRedInk is led by an experienced team of educators, technologists, and language evangelists.

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Writing Critical Thinking English Language 165

eSchool News

JANUARY 27, 2025

Wouldn’t it be great to find a tool or project that is engaging for students while helping them practice their receptive and productive language skills? Additionally, podcasting allows students to put into practice the 4Cs of 21st century skills: communication, creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking.

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Communication Writing Language Languages 274

eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2022

Research has found multiple benefits of integrating science and math instruction , as well as science and English language arts instruction , such as increasing student understanding, strengthening critical-thinking skills, and helping students acquire STEM skills they need for postsecondary success.

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Science Technology STEM Education 239

eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2024

It can also act as a study companion, generating practice questions, summarizing key points from e-textbooks and webpages, and much more. Additionally, students can use ChatGPT to learn new languages, receive personalized tutoring, and explore new subjects at their own pace.

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STEM History Middle School Middle School 293

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2025

1 Student-Led Inquiry with the 5Es Model Invite students to do a deep dive into a concept or topic of interest related to something they studied this year. For example, if students studied ecosystems, one student might ask, How would a major drought affect the grasslands? They can do this on their own or with the help of AI!

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Testing Learning Critical Thinking Essay 195

eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2025

To see my students critical thinking skills, scientific knowledge, and curiosity flourish is the moment I know that connections are being made–not only in science, but also with literacy skills. They have started to design lessons with alternate languages and most resources are customizable.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2018

When I was teaching social studies in elementary school, I often found that while my ideas were endless, my planning time was limited. Despite my best efforts, I struggled to adequately prepare for all of my social studies lessons in a given week. Cross-curricular learning. Next page: 3 tools to deliver cross-curricular lessons).

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Multidisciplinary Social Studies Teachers Critical Thinking 189

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

One of the persistent challenges in second language acquisition (SLA), especially within the communicative approach, is how to incorporate writing in a way that feels meaningful and beneficial to students. Both teachers and students tend to resist prioritizing writing activities into language lessons. 2010; Kern, 1992).

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Language Languages Writing Communication 98

eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2023

These skill-building, multi-player games help students build critical skills in math, language arts, and social studies in a fun and entertaining way.   A new drag-and-drop question type that develops students’ critical thinking skills by helping them build evidence and concepts into models. 

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Student Engagement Education Social Studies Art 237

eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2024

Dover, DE Quizard is an academic app designed to help students study for tests and quizzes. Available in multiple languages, Quizard is making personalized learning accessible to students across the globe. Their anytime, anywhere solutions combine student-teacher interactions with personalized mentoring, assessment, and support.

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Textbooks Education Intelligence Quizzes 298

eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Specifically, district leaders and teachers sought a digital resource aligned to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards, supportive of hands-on learning, and accessible to the district’s English Language Learners. Currently, the company’s Social Studies Techbooks are used in middle school classrooms districtwide.

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Science Student Engagement Social Studies English 243

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Translation technologies can be included for students and parents whose native language is not English. With tools such as Wakelet, ELL students can write in their native language and teachers can translate on their own. Instead, she includes prompts such as, “If you threw a dinner party, which character in this book would you invite?”

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Schools Language Languages Reading 246

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

They must: define the term describe essential characteristics provide examples provide non-examples Because the Frayer Model digs deeply into understanding the word, it promotes critical thinking and a granular familiarity with unfamiliar vocabulary. Any categories work that end up in a deep understanding of the word.

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Edsurge

JUNE 30, 2020

In her 2003 book “ The Language Police ,” education historian Diane Ravitch contends that “every textbook has a point of view, despite a facade of neutrality.” They need strong critical-thinking skills, and just teaching to the textbook is not enough. Nor can they stop at analysis or even critical thinking.

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Textbooks History Teachers Critical Thinking 218

eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Even if a student doesn’t select a career in STEM, the soft skills they will learn at a STEM-focused school (critical thinking, teamwork, problem-solving and more) will serve them well in whatever they choose to do in life. It’s not too difficult to think of ways to create engaging STEM learning in a chemistry or computer class.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 27, 2022

“Given the unique and often overlooked challenges of English learners, Riverside Insights has focused on providing multi-dimensional, research-backed insights that help evaluators and educators differentiate between language/exposure learning barriers and academic/cognitive learning barriers to help meet students’ personalized needs.”.

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English Evaluation Language Languages 152

eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2024

“Our mission is to embrace AI in our classrooms to enhance student learning; centering student inquiry, student reflection, and critical thinking.” AI-powered diagnostic tools that identify areas for improvement and guide test takers through targeted study sessions.

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Intelligence Exams Ethics Learning Styles 258

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

And the decisions those teachers make may be influenced by factors like how familiar they are with the technology or even what gender they are, according to a new study. As part of his role at the center, Aguilar conducted research into how teachers think about AI in classrooms. The main findings?

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