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. Teachers are constantly battling for students attention, often losing that battle to smart phones.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2024

This article explores the significance of digital tools in social studies instruction, delving into their benefits, implications, and the emerging capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) in both elementary and secondary settings.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

With small class sizes, individualized instruction, and a focus on executive functioning, social-emotional growth, and life skills, AEF offers a unique educational experience tailored to each students needs. This initiative helps students strengthen their academic foundations, develop better study habits, and build resilience.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Key points: Digital literacy is a key skill–but it remains a challenge for U.S. students Enhancing media literacy skills in the age of AI 5 strategies to close the critical thinking gap For more news on durable skills, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub U.S. Scores for U.S.

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eSchool News

JULY 28, 2021

NEW YORK – JULY 28, 2021 — Let Grow , a nonprofit promoting childhood independence, and Dr. Peter Gray, a professor of psychology at Boston College, recently published their study results on the positive effects of the lockdown on children in April and May 2020.

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eSchool News

MARCH 17, 2025

The report, “ Lost in Transition: Fixing the Skills Gap ,” released at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting , warns of a potential global “skills chasm” between employer needs and employee capabilities, and urgently calls for a fundamental shift in approaches to learning and skills development.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Helping students review for an exam often takes the form of a study guide or review game. The teacher has to do the lion’s share of the work compiling a list of items to include on the study guide or creating questions for a game. The person generating the study guide and review game is the one doing the critical thinking.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 10, 2023

A single review game or study guide does not provide “spacing” or repeated exposure to vocabulary, concepts, or skills. The person generating a review game, practice problems, or study guide does the critical thinking. Spacing Spacing refers to the practice of spreading out study sessions over time.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Concerns about academic dishonesty, loss of critical thinking skills, and inappropriate content creation have sparked discussions about banning AI tools like ChatGPT, Grammarly, and others. AI replaces critical thinking Some worry that AI will lead to intellectual laziness. generating connections between concepts).

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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. These arent just digital skillstheyre life skills. They begin tackling real problems, building research skills, and learning how to think for themselves. Meadowcroft.

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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? An hour a day?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 28, 2023

The Ask a Tech Teacher crew has ideas on those skills that will not only serve you well in your academics but beyond: 4 Highly Important Study Skills to Develop During College and Beyond We spend a lifetime learning, so it makes sense to develop a few study skills that will make our lives easier.

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eSchool News

MARCH 1, 2024

Key points: A new report urges policymakers to help students develop career-ready skills at each level of education 3 lessons on perseverance from a honey badger Are you tackling the durable skills challenge? SREB’s Dual Enrollment Initiative includes a focus on skills for careers of the future.

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eSchool News

MAY 20, 2024

Key points: Strong news literacy skills are a must-have in today’s online world Turning media literacy into civic engagement Is it fake? It’s critical for students to realize that just because they see something on YouTube or TikTok doesn’t necessarily make it true.

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eSchool News

MARCH 17, 2023

The study found that, despite the widespread perception that American society wants K-12 schools to prepare students for college, college is not as important to parents as it used to be. Instead, the study reported, today’s parents would like to see their children develop practical skills “for both life and career” (p.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 3, 2022

According to a recent study , there was a marked increase globally in paraphrasing and text replacement during the pandemic in 2020 compared to 2019. But why should educators even continue to tackle plagiarism? What are the documented and potentially long-lasting impacts of students plagiarizing their work? percent to 49.6

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eSchool News

MAY 26, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (Thursday, May 26, 2022) —The Aim Academy of Science and Technology in Minneapolis, MN, today announced it has selected Discovery Education — the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place— to support science and social studies instruction in all grades.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Available within Discovery Education Experience, the essential companion for engaged K-12 classrooms, this new content supports instruction in a variety of disciplines including ELA, Math, Social Studies, and Careers Exploration.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In education, case studies are widely used as a pedagogical tool to encourage critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and the application of theoretical knowledge. They serve as a bridge between theory and practice, promote active learning and the development of practical skills that improve their teaching methods.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

What are active study strategies? These strategies empower students to take an active role in their learning, enhancing comprehension, critical thinking, and academic success. What are active study strategies? Peer teaching encourages collaboration, communication skills development, and deeper comprehension.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

News and media literacy studies are embedded into grades 6-12 ELA and social studies curricula. In an age of social media, where anyone can cite information from any source and be declared an expert, students must have critical thinking skills to evaluate what it behind the message or information a person shares.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Let’s explore how these strategies promote engagement, critical thinking, and deeper understanding among students, enhancing academic success. Active learning strategies for students in K-12 encompass a range of techniques designed to promote engagement, critical thinking, and deeper understanding.

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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. Teachers are constantly battling for students attention, often losing that battle to smart phones.

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Science Education Motivation Lecturing 130

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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eSchool News

JULY 15, 2022

Study after study has shown that effective library programs can increase student literacy and test scores and create more equitable student outcomes. Having access to the skills needed to decode text and other media impacts our students now and forever.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

The Rise of Online Learning Online learning has increasingly become a staple in education, with studies showing that over 30% of students now prefer it over traditional classroom settings. Not all online platforms deliver quality education, and the lack of face-to-face interaction can hinder social development and collaborative skills.

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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. This builds emotional development and lifelong skills that will help them in any future career they may have. Why creativity?

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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., We are needed to engage them and to help them develop curiosity and critical thinking skills to offset their potential AI-induced brain rot. The Age of AI is Upon Us.

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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. In one study , 92.6 These experiences build a sense of purpose and demonstrate how STEM skills can drive relevant, positive change locally and globally. Builds critical thinking and teamwork skills.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2023

Metacognition, often referred to as “thinking about thinking,” is a cognitive skill that empowers learners to reflect on their thought processes, learning strategies, and understanding of a concept or subject. Next, students progress to the stage of “thinking.”

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

This approach grounds their understanding of core principles and promotes collaboration and teamwork–essential lifelong learning skills. This preparation extends beyond technical fields–the skills students build in STEM lessons apply universally, benefitting them even if they don’t pursue a STEM career.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 13, 2024

Shifting from teacher-led to student-led learning requires that teachers equip students with the skills necessary to assume responsibility for specific learning activities in the classroom. Questioner Formulates questions that delve deeper into the content, prompting critical thinking and analysis.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2023

Part III: Thinking About Thinking Series This is part three of a five-part series focused on using thinking routines to drive metacognitive skill building. This helps students become aware of different strategies and their evolving problem-solving skills. This promotes critical thinking and historical empathy.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

As technology continues to shape every facet of modern life, proficiency in navigating digital tools, critically evaluating online information, and responsibly engaging in the digital space becomes crucial. Additionally, digital literacy cultivates critical thinking skills. What are the 3 main skills of digital literacy?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Makerspaces and maker culture have quickly become a favorite of STEAM advocates, and new research shows that makerspaces can be highly effective at helping elementary students develop skills such as critical thinking, design thinking, and problem solving.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Part IV: Thinking About Thinking This is part four of a five-part series focused on using thinking routines to drive metacognitive skill building. Click here to revisit my last blog in this series on using the “I used to think…Now, I think…” routine.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

These skills–often referred to as soft skills, but also known as durable skills for their importance in the workplace–are a focus of 21st-century classrooms. The benefits of STEAM education and STEM learning help students develop much-needed skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaboration.

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