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JANUARY 28, 2022

Early simulations like Reader Rabbit are still used in classrooms to drill reading and math skills. It’ll start with a plot of land and students will write the story, cast the characters, create the entire 1776 world. Again, think Legos. I want to see their creativity, critical thinking, and problem solving in action.

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Writing Reading Teaching Evaluation 199

eSchool News

JULY 16, 2024

Creative projects help students connect new information to prior knowledge through critical thinking and problem solving. Students can make a creative writing piece come to life, students can code a math learning game, or even share what they have learned about a science or social studies topic like an animal’s environment.

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Technology Critical Thinking Assignments Motivation 319

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

What makes this continuum so effective is how it blends critical thinking with character education. Whether its writing a research paper with academic integrity or designing a technology solution that addresses a global issue, Elmwood girls learn how to think deeply and act responsibly. Meadowcroft.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2025

In math, they might refine their query from, How do I solve this problem? Teaching students to ask the right questions The art of questioning is transformative–not just for AI use but for fostering critical thinking and lifelong learning. And in creative writing, they might refine a prompt like Write me a story.

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Questions Critical Thinking History Essay 307

eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2024

If you then encourage students to research topics that interest them, they’ll be even more motivated to read and write–and they may even have some fun. Helping students uncover their passions I once had a student who insisted on writing her research paper on body piercings.

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Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2025

When it comes to math, students are struggling. The recent national assessment underscored that by revealing that 24 percent of fourth graders are still performing below basic math skills, also shining a spotlight on an ever-growing inequality in math performance across the country. That has consequences.

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Elementary School Elementary School Math Teachers 200

Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2018

“I love teaching and helping kids grow,” she added, “but I hate that writing instruction takes up hours and hours of my life.” A 2016 study of 3rd to 8th grade educators found that only 55% of teachers said they enjoy teaching writing. I spent years working at Google, and the skills that were critical to my success may surprise you.

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Writing Teaching Education Feedback 156

eSchool News

JANUARY 29, 2025

This careful planning lets teachers supercharge student creativity and critical thinking with fresh AI-infused teaching methods while keeping their information private. When a student struggles with math anxiety or needs encouragement after a tough day, they need more than algorithmic responses–they need human connection.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2023

Next, students progress to the stage of “thinking.” This critical thinking process encourages them to draw inferences, identify patterns, and make informed interpretations. Students can critically examine the content, consider potential biases or implications, and raise further questions for deeper understanding.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The unit is designed for 2nd-grade students for two very specific reasons: 1) early elementary schools are eager for age-appropriate STEM resources; and 2) 2nd-graders have the literacy skills to write questions, to read content, and to note their own observations. She also has every student write in a science notebook.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

High schoolers write a lot every school day. How can you help them improve their writing skills and have fun at the same time? Thats where daily writing prompts come in! Write a thank-you note to someone in your life. Have students write to the prompt before class begins. Do you like watching sports live or on TV?

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High School High School Writing Essay 52

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 15, 2024

Math Skills Reinforcement: For math classes, must-do stations could focus on foundational math skills that need reinforcement, as identified by assessment data, while may-do stations could offer problem-solving activities, collaborative real-world math challenges, or math games that stimulate critical thinking and application.

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Metacognitive Skills Math Blended Learning Quizzes 344

eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2022

“This is a perfect merger of capabilities,” says Al Noyes, CEO of Walch, “Walch brings a platform that has been used for over 50 years and now we are adding the engagement applications for reading and writing in the classroom.” GoRead won the top prize at the BETT Awards and the math flagship, Curriculum Engine, won a Tech Edvocate award.

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Gamification Education Writing Math 256

eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2025

This is especially concerning in education, where critical thinking and contextual understanding are essential. For example, AI can generate writing prompts by pulling patterns from past literature but cannot develop entirely new literary styles, philosophies, or scientific theories.

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Intelligence Education Language Languages 286

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Notice that many of the headings are links to more websites under that theme: Animals Art Coloring Books Drawing Coding Critical Thinking Digital Citizenship Bullying –a read-along book Cybersmart Hero Hector’s World–Cyberbullying Farms Gamify Kahoot Holidays Keyboarding Learn to Type—Big Brown Bear Turtle Diary –audio prompts as well as visual for (..)

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Math Critical Thinking Art Writing 207

eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2016

Writing skills. Students who resist typical writing instruction with pencil and paper may blossom as authors when given the opportunity to compose electronically on computers and tablets. Here are a handful of high-quality apps that reinforce these skills and promote others.

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Mobile Devices Collaborative Research Writing Critical Thinking 229

eSchool News

JULY 17, 2017

Couple that with Code.org’s assertion that programming fosters critical thinking, logic, persistence, and creativity which helps students excel at problem-solving in all subject areas and you have a case for coding in the classroom. So, how is coding included in the traditional school day?

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Edsurge

MARCH 28, 2017

In order to meet these goals while also responding to testing demands, I needed a new resource: one that would provide my students with a strong framework for writing and use technology as the primary composing tool. Fortunately, I found everything I was looking for (and more) in the online reading and writing program ThinkCERCA.

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Writing Essay Teaching Quizzes 127

eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Regardless of home language, students who don’t understand terms such as numerator or denominator , for example, might start to think that fractions are “too hard” or that they’re “just not a math person,” despite their ability.

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STEM English Language Languages 334

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

That’s what writing is about–taking what you know and putting it out there for all to see. When students hear the word “writing”, most think paper-and-pencil, maybe word processing, but that’s the vehicle, not the goal. If they learn logically (math), a spreadsheet is a good idea.

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Writing Learning Styles Art Mobile Devices 92

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2025

This strategy provides students with the opportunity to deepen their understanding while developing self-direction and critical thinking skills that are valuable far beyond testing season. #2 Writing a diary entry from that persons perspective. Designing a digital trading card with stats and accomplishments.

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Testing Learning Critical Thinking Essay 195

Edsurge

AUGUST 27, 2020

Instead, our goal should always be to encourage productive discourse, critical thinking and problem-solving (which all applies to in-person learning, too). For instance, in a math class, they can spend time conquering an open-ended, problem-based task, sharing with peers different strategies that each arrive at a plausible answer.

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Distance Learning Teaching Multiple Choice Questions Math 218

eSchool News

OCTOBER 1, 2022

In addition to the numerous social, emotional, and creative benefits Dungeons & Dragons provides, kids get hands-on practice with math, reading, and writing. D&D players never forget how they banded together to convince the goblins to be friendly or slaying the dragon that’s been stealing their food.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 9, 2022

This is an exercise as much for presenters as audience, and is graded on reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. Debates help students grasp critical thinking and presentation skills, including: abstract thinking. analytical thinking. critical thinking. Write an Ebook. write the book.

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Activities Schools Writing Knowledge 202

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

That’s what writing is about–taking what you know and putting it out there for all to see. When students hear the word “writing”, most think paper-and-pencil, maybe word processing, but that’s the vehicle, not the goal. If they learn logically (math), a spreadsheet is a good idea.

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Writing Learning Styles Art Students 90

eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Writing skills. Students who resist typical writing instruction with pencil and paper may blossom as authors when given the opportunity to compose electronically on computers and tablets. Here are a handful of high-quality apps that reinforce these skills and promote others.

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Mobile Devices Collaborative Research Writing Critical Thinking 175

eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2016

fifth-grade English language arts, math, science, and social studies. Except for fifth-grade math, those tests covered areas in which MCSD uses Pro solutions, which are designed for English language arts, science, and social studies classrooms with a mix of student abilities or diverse student populations. seventh-grade science.

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Social Studies English Schools Art 237

EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Cultural norms have long dictated the foundation they need to ­survive in ­society and the workforce — reading, writing, math and science. . Project-based learning and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education give students the tools to solve real-world problems while also building their critical-thinking skills.

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STEM Fairness Students Critical Thinking 167

Edsurge

AUGUST 10, 2021

While summer school often conjures up images of reluctant students sitting in rows, watching the clock or gazing out the window, the scene inside Santa Fe’s Math Adventure Camp could not be more different. Students who are struggling with the math concepts work them through using visual modeling (as well as traditional pen-and-paper).

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Math Learning Schools Failure 217

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

The COVID effect has impacted students’ communication, critical thinking, and motivation. Thus, preparing the next generation of STEM-literate citizens has never been more critical. If we do, then I think there’s a real chance that, within a decade, the math class of today will feel like the distant past.

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Schools Coaching STEM Evaluation 338

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) started collaborating on game-based learning (GBL) in developmental math and writing instruction in the mid-2000s, they had no idea what they were setting in motion. Can a Classic Board Game Teach Writing Skills? Finding New Ways to Make Math Fun.

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Game-Based Learning STEM Math English 164

Edsurge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Ensuring my students have ample time for independent reading and writing. Building critical-thinking and problem-solving skills in math. As an elementary school teacher, my highest priorities were always the following: Cultivating agency, autonomy and independence in my students.

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Distance Learning Multiple Choice Questions Learning Critical Thinking 218

Edsurge

DECEMBER 13, 2023

AI Literacy applies 21st-century skills , including communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity. It builds on years of work in Digital and Media Literacy and Computational Thinking , including elements of computer science, ethics and additional areas beyond science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

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Intelligence Education Learning Ethics 206

EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

In math classes, 53 percent of principals with a one-to-one program report technology is used effectively in their school with resulting academic benefits. Only 43 percent of all principals say the same about technology use in their math classrooms. Elicit Better Student Understanding Through Personal Devices. by Wendy McMahon.

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Mobile Devices Assignments Education Critical Thinking 167

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 30, 2020

SplashLearn is an easy-to-use COPA-compliant, Common Core-aligned math curriculum for grades Kindergarten-5th that uses game-based learning to teach mathematical concepts. These often involve critical thinking and/or choose-your-own adventure type of gameplay as a way to involve students in the lesson and buy into the importance of decisions.

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Game-Based Learning Teaching Learning Assignments 182

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Like how to write an email.” Helping students write and reason clearly, critically and concisely is the central mission at her company, ThinkCERCA. Teachers can choose a lesson in the program, which guides students through a multi-step process to analyze the reading materials and write a response essay.

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Textbooks Essay Writing English 274

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 30, 2015

More than 50 percent of all projected math and science occupations are in computing occupations. Fundamental programming concepts include: abstraction and symbolism–variables are common in math, but also in a student’s education. Computing occupations are among the highest-paying jobs for new graduates.

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Critical Thinking Skills Science Curriculum 152