Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2025

Meeting the Growing Demand for CS Skills Alexis Johnson First Grade Teacher, Canyons School District Computing and technology shape how we communicate, work and learn. Yet the seamless functioning of these tasks relies on a skilled computer science workforce. Educators recognize the need to cultivate these skills.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2025

In a world where AI skills and fluency will be necessary and marketable, colleges and universities have made efforts to embrace AI in the classroom (e.g., What college instructors are needed for, he said, is to motivate our students to learn. The Age of AI is Upon Us. Schoeder, 2024). He told me how quick and convenient it is.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2025

A follow-up study in 2025 confirmed this trend, highlighting even steeper declines where secondary students have fewer opportunities to build new skills. That’s why it’s critical to offer computer science experiences that foster invention, expression and design. This isn’t just an education issue — it’s a workforce one.

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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. Active monitoring shows students their work matters and allows faculty to model and scaffold skills often.

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Teach Thought

JULY 10, 2025

Through increased visibility of nuance, documentation of progress, and rewarding of seemingly minor (but critical) behaviors, a specific outcome can be achieved. Since it encourages internal motivation through an outwardly-created set of circumstances, gamification sits at the awkward intersection of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.

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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. Active monitoring shows students their work matters and allows faculty to model and scaffold skills often.

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eSchool News

MAY 13, 2025

This enhances critical thinking and empathy. This leads to increased engagement and motivation. Furthermore, diverse learning environments encourage collaboration and communication skills because students learn to work effectively with peers from different backgrounds.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

DE Original Series Boosting Literacy Skills With The Writer’s Block, middle school students build grammar, literary analysis, and communication skills with relatable hosts and captivating storytelling.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 5, 2025

This is the moment when a language instructor must pivot, shifting the classroom dynamic to reignite curiosity and motivation. Building on this tradition, the activity we will share here not only incorporates music but also integrates artificial intelligence, adding a new layer of engagement and critical thinking.

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Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 19, 2025

I’m picturing a lot of family time, slower mornings, and leisure reading in my future, but I also like to spend some time brushing up on my teaching skills each summer. Each of these titles will help you seek fresh inspiration and sharpen your skills in classroom management, student engagement, or a subject area you want to improve.

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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. Studies show that students in remote settings often feel isolated, which can lead to decreased motivation and engagement. One major issue is the lack of personal interaction.

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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.

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k12 Online Schools

JUNE 24, 2025

Introduction In the 21st century, digital literacy has emerged as an essential skill set for children and young adults, transcending traditional educational boundaries. Studies have shown that students with strong digital skills tend to have higher grades and better engagement in their educational pursuits.

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2025

Not only do these courses offer students a jump-start on credits once they get to college, but they also equip them with skills like time management, critical thinking and study habits that researchers say encourage them to enroll and stay in college. The number of dually enrolled students has boomed in recent years.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 5, 2025

This is the moment when a language instructor must pivot, shifting the classroom dynamic to reignite curiosity and motivation. Building on this tradition, the activity we will share here not only incorporates music but also integrates artificial intelligence, adding a new layer of engagement and critical thinking.

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Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 12, 2025

Mystery Guests encourage students to work together, use critical thinking skills, and broaden their horizons. A postcard exchange allows students to share insights about their hometown, learn about other communities, and improve communication skills. The postcards themselves also make great mementos of the year!

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eSchool News

JULY 20, 2017

We talk about writing as a product for assessment, a subject where paragraphs and commas are taught, or a skill that one either has developed or lacks. Simply put, writing is our critical thinking made visible. Writing is used to assess student learning more often than it is used to facilitate learning.

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Teaching with a Mountain View

JULY 10, 2025

I still had my kids use binders/folders/notebooks so they were developing good organization skills. You can also hang up motivational posters, a calendar, a daily schedule, and current anchor charts to further set the tone for your homeschool space and really immerse your students in their learning.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 12, 2025

She guided me in designing exam questions that challenge critical thinking and reflect real-world application. are just as important as clinical skills. Joy and Motivation One of my greatest sources of daily encouragement is my son. His love, his kind words, and his constant support fuel my motivation and joy.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 12, 2025

She guided me in designing exam questions that challenge critical thinking and reflect real-world application. are just as important as clinical skills. Joy and Motivation One of my greatest sources of daily encouragement is my son. His love, his kind words, and his constant support fuel my motivation and joy.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

How can you help them improve their writing skills and have fun at the same time? Psychology “Do Now” Writing Prompts & Slides By Loosli Learning Grades: 9th-12th Subjects: Psychology Ideal for psychology classes or any subject focused on critical thinking, these do now writing prompts are an intriguing way to start the day.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The report, Students as Meaning Makers: Why Academic Solutions Aren’t Enough , underscores an increasingly critical need to ensure students find positivity and meaning in their learning. The lack of motivation has contributed to lower academic performance and increased dropout rates. ” 2.

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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. This reflective process is key to promoting self-awareness and critical thinking.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 12, 2023

1 Hard to Motivate After a Long Day at School After spending six to seven hours in a structured, often high-pressure academic environment, students face the additional burden of homework. As a result, writing assignments often fail to meet the psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness required for motivation.

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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.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 21, 2021

As educators, we cannot predict what the future holds, but we understand the importance of developing core skills such as collaboration, effective communication, and problem solving in our students today. Students are in a multitude of educational environments that have challenged the entire school community.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Some experts believe this new technology can have a positive impact on teaching and learning, while others fret it may weaken the teaching of critical thinking and increase bias by spreading misinformation about different groups and cultures. Motivate students to act by incorporating action planning into assignments.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 10, 2022

These traditional workflows do not position the students to be active agents or help them to develop into expert learners, who are resourceful, strategic, motivated, and self-aware. When teachers do the bulk of the thinking and work, they rob students of opportunities to develop these critical life skills.

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Edsurge

MAY 21, 2019

Computational thinking is one of the biggest buzzwords in education—It’s even been called the ‘5th C’ of 21st century skills. There’s sort of an efficiency there in encouraging this sort of critical thinking across disciplines,” Oltman says. One reason for its emerging popularity? Contemporary U.S.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 6, 2025

Reaching reluctant and disinterested readers can be challenging, frustrating, and discouraging for teachers, who fully grasp the importance of literacy skills. Theyre encouraged to embrace mistakes, stay motivated, and deepen their understanding of the material. This approach especially helps reluctant readers.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

When students become interested in STEM at a young age, their critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication skills have a chance to thrive. This motivates students to tackle more difficult challenges.

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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?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2016

All that I design and teach is built upon a cross-curricular base to infuse the learning experience with critical thinking—and all the motivation and personal engagement that it demands and affords. Cross-curricular and critical thinking are rather different educational concepts.

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eSchool News

JULY 16, 2024

Creativity is an essential skill for all students to have. Creative projects help students connect new information to prior knowledge through critical thinking and problem solving. Assignments that engage students in creative practices motivate hard-to reach students and provide an opportunity for all students to be successful.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

mixed skill level, strenghts in a group dynamic, interest-based) depending on the lesson objectives. When I work with teachers, I encourage them to design their online station to prioritize at least one of the 4Cs of 21st-century learning: (1) critical thinking, (2) communication, (3) collaboration, and (4) creativity.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Plus, when they make mistakes, they’re motivated to try new approaches to test theories. This process reinforces scientific inquiry and builds critical thinking skills as students see, touch, and analyze real results from their experiments.

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eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2025

Despite this demand, many students lack the foundational interest or skills needed to pursue these opportunities. Research shows that integrating probeware in STEM instruction boosts student motivation, particularly in subjects that are often perceived as difficult or abstract. Builds critical thinking and teamwork skills.

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