k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

From a young age, I was captivated by a single question: “Can learning be more meaningful than memorization?” My journey has been one of constant evolution—from questioning the system to becoming someone who works to reimagine it. As a student, I found myself disengaged, even though I deeply valued the idea of learning.

Interdisciplinary

Teach Thought

AUGUST 1, 2025

They share their work during a class event that invites community members to attend and answer questions. Students explain their diorama to classmates and answer questions about how the animal survives in its ecosystem. Related: 25 Questions To Guide Your Project-Based Learning Planning 5.

Local Government

Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2025

Odgers, a professor of psychological science and informatics at UC Irvine, launched a national survey to investigate the use of AI among teens, parents and educators. I think a lot of the teachers and parents don’t know, either.” Providing straightforward questions to consider can “help people proceed when they don’t know what to do.”

Essay

Teach Hub

MAY 2, 2025

Whether working with younger or older students, hands-on activities can make a huge difference in engagement, retention , and critical thinking. Even a short outdoor activity can reinforce science, math, and literacy skills. Hands-On Science Experiments Science comes alive when students can see, touch, and manipulate materials.

Activities

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

From a young age, I was captivated by a single question: “Can learning be more meaningful than memorization?” My journey has been one of constant evolution—from questioning the system to becoming someone who works to reimagine it. As a student, I found myself disengaged, even though I deeply valued the idea of learning.

Interdisciplinary

Priceless Ponderings

MAY 25, 2025

Priceless Ponderings Simple Science Safety Lab Rules: A Guide for Your classroom You know that moment when the glue sticks become lipstick, and the magnifying glasses turn into superhero goggles? Yep, its science time in the elementary classroom. When they dont, youll be running crowd control more than actual science experiments.

Science

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 22, 2025

You become their biggest advocate as they grow in subjects like math, science, and English. Design exploratory science activities 5. Introduce core subjects, like math, English, science, and social studies, through play, creativity, and real-world experiences. And don’t forget: Science is everywhere. Table of Contents 1.

Curriculum

Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2025

Given this reality in which AI can provide and synthesize information for and to our students at their requests in seconds, it is not completely paranoid to ask the question, What can we, as college instructors, offer our students in the age of AI? He told me how quick and convenient it is. Saucier, Ph.D.

Instructors

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. Students explore big ideas through play, questions, and reflection. What makes this continuum so effective is how it blends critical thinking with character education.

Schools

Teachers Pay Teachers

AUGUST 1, 2025

Teachers have many tools to make secondary learning fun and engaging — a question of the day for high school students is just one of them! These open-ended and trivia-style questions help build classroom community , encourage self-expression, strengthen student connections, and easily tie into academic goals.

High School

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

This shift raises critical questions about the future of education: How will teachers adapt their roles? This shift raises questions about the efficacy and long-term viability of conventional education methods. In this new paradigm, collaboration and critical thinking are essential.

Hybrid Learning

Faculty Focus

APRIL 22, 2025

The key question is: how can we transform AI from a potential source of plagiarism into a valuable educational resource? In this context, AI serves as a companion that guides students in their tasks, enhancing their critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Journal of Science Education and Technology , 32(4), 444452.

Ethics

Faculty Focus

JULY 17, 2025

At our college, we have learned that it means weaving ideas, theories, and methods from many fields to examine a shared theme or question. The aim is not to water down each subject but to strengthen them by showing how different ways of thinking can shed more light on tricky issues. 2024) offer valuable guidance. link] Yang, B.-H.,

Interdisciplinary

Teach Thought

JULY 11, 2025

It arrests emotion and spontaneity in pursuit of planning and precision, a logical trade in the eyes of science. Revisit Old Questions The simplest curiosities arise from old questions that were never fully answered, or that no attempt to answer was made. This approach is clinical and more than a smidgeon scientific.

Learning

Faculty Focus

JULY 17, 2025

At our college, we have learned that it means weaving ideas, theories, and methods from many fields to examine a shared theme or question. The aim is not to water down each subject but to strengthen them by showing how different ways of thinking can shed more light on tricky issues. 2024) offer valuable guidance. link] Yang, B.-H.,

Interdisciplinary

Teachers Pay Teachers

MAY 21, 2025

Plan hands-on science experiments for kids that bring learning to life. These hands-on science experiments for preschoolers are full of excitement! These playful science experiments spark curiosity about plant growth, motion, sound vibrations, and absorption. As the colorful water spreads, their hidden message appears!

Elementary School

Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 8, 2025

In our Day 1 workshop, we will use the free 4 Shifts Protocol to redesign lessons, units, and other instructional activities for critical thinking and problem solving, greater student agency, more real-world authentic work, and robust technology infusion.

Ethics

Teaching with a Mountain View

JULY 10, 2025

We tag-teamed – every morning, I taught all the math, reading, and writing, and in the afternoon he would teach science and social studies. For example, you might decide to start your day with daily question slides or creative thinking journals. I am also a huge fan of using Daily Journals to allow for reflection.

Teachers

Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 19, 2025

Hope Rising – Learn how the science of hope can inspire students, educators, and communities to thrive. Shifting the Balance: Bringing Science of Reading to the 3-5 Classroom – Strategies for integrating research-based reading practices into upper elementary classrooms. called it eye-opening, and Jessica W.

Reading

Teach Your Kids

AUGUST 1, 2025

It builds analytical thinking, mathematical reasoning, and a habit of asking deep, foundational questions—skills that are valuable in everyday life and across a wide range of careers. Even for students who do not pursue STEM careers, physics fosters a flexible, problem-solving mindset that is useful in any field.

Curriculum

Teaching with a Mountain View

JULY 3, 2025

Students won’t know your routines yet, so transitions will likely take longer than you think, questions will pop up when you least expect, supplies will take longer to put away, etc. Keep all tasks accessible and engaging – think of tasks with a low floor and high ceiling here or consider some critical thinking tasks!

Teaching

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

These meetings are a space for collaboration, where parents can share their insights, ask questions, and work with educators to create a tailored approach to support their childs growth. AEFs educators come from diverse academic backgrounds, including Education, Special Education, Psychology, and Behavioral Science.

Skills

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

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. When is it okay to break up with a friend?

High School

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 30, 2025

Keep students guessing and thinking with a set of riddles for high school students. From riddles you can use as icebreakers and bell ringers to riddles made just for science and math, we’ve got plenty of head scratchers and brain teasers to keep the learning going (with a few giggles in between!). What is it?

High School

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Do they know how to question a graph they see on social media? They can explore questions like, What trends do we see in this data? In science , students can design simple investigations, collect data, and consider variability and bias in their experiments. Can they understand the difference between correlation and causation?

Ethics

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Yet, kids who can code are better at logical thinking and problem solving, more independent and self-assured, and more likely to find a job when they graduate. In fact, according to Computer Science Education , by 2020 , there will be 1.4 million coding jobs and only 400,000 applicants. Grade level: 4-12. Alt+0191 = ¿.

Art

Edsurge

JULY 20, 2017

Critical thinking skills. We know we still have Google and everything, but posing direct questions to you just made so much more sense. You knew you were in for an amazing science class when the sub wheeled in this winning combo. Bill Nye the Science Guy? If only one-to-one had been a thing back then. Undoubtedly.

Teachers

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Claim-Evidence-Question Thinking Routine The Claim-Evidence-Question thinking routine is an instructional strategy designed to promote critical thinking, evidence-based reasoning, and active engagement among students.

Questions

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

This “cookbook recipe” teaching style not only stifles creativity, but it can also hinder critical thinking skill development. As a science teacher for grades 1-3, I wanted to create a completely different science lab experience for my young students. All students in grades 1-3 currently use TinkRworks for science labs.

Science

eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2025

Key points: Asking the right questions is more than just a skill–its a mindset We are all digital immigrants now 25 AI predictions for 2025 For more news on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Several years ago, during a flight from Houston to Paris, I had a conversation with the CEO of a prominent Houston-based company.

Questions

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Ask that question to a group of adults, and many are likely to tell you that the finding checks out. This is the kind of subtle distinction that critical-thinking skills should help illuminate. Each group of study participants started the experiment by taking a pre-test and receiving training about critical thinking.

Critical Thinking

eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2023

How much time do you think the average K–3 student spends learning about science? Well, according to the 2018 National Survey of Science and Mathematics Education , K–3 students spent an average of 89 minutes studying ELA, 57 minutes learning math, and a miniscule 18 minutes a day on science. Thirty minutes a day?

Math

eSchool News

AUGUST 15, 2024

Key points: Building science literacy skills takes creativity and grit 3 free STEAM education resources to nurture student curiosity 4 essential resources for building research skills in high school For more news on STEM learning, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub Science literacy is a crucial skill for modern students.

Science

eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2024

Once I set my mind to jump in, however, it was exciting to see my students becoming energized and engaged because they were able to see for themselves why science is relevant to their lives. Here’s how I was able to overcome my fear and get started–and why phenomena-based science is so important for our students.

Science

eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2024

This understanding has deepened through my collaboration with Kathy Renfrew, whose journey from a self-proclaimed science-phobic classroom teacher to renowned STEM educator and leader illustrates the transformation that happens when educators break down traditional subject-area barriers and create truly interdisciplinary units.

STEM

eSchool News

MAY 30, 2024

Key points: Probeware helps connect students to in-depth learning opportunities Black students need more STEM career exposure 5 helpful hacks for managing a STEM classroom For more news on science learning, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub Are you looking for effective ways to integrate three-dimensional learning into your science classroom?

Science

Edsurge

JUNE 17, 2021

We try a new combination of words, changing our search from a question, cutting it down to just an essential few words, hoping the results will give us information to a burning question. The Brainstorm After modeling for students, have them develop their own burning questions.

Critical Thinking