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5 strategies to close the critical thinking gap

eSchool News

Most academic interventions focus on core knowledge and basic skills: Let’s practice two-digit addition. Learn these vocabulary words. Most will have both a content knowledge component and a thinking component. This supports the growth of automaticity in activating cognitive skills. Why focus on critical thinking?

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5 ways educators can shrink the critical thinking gap

eSchool News

Most academic interventions focus on core knowledge and basic skills: Lets practice two-digit addition. Learn these vocabulary words. Most will have both a content knowledge component and a thinking component. This supports the growth of automaticity in activating cognitive skills. Why focus on critical thinking?

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Make Your “Summer Resolutions” a Reality This School Year

Catlin Tucker

We must explicitly teach these skills and give students time in class to practice them. Starting the year with routines designed to encourage students to develop their metacognitive skills can yield deeper learning all year long. 4 Strategies Designed to Drive Metacognitive Thinking. #5 5 Strive for Balance.

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Interdisciplinary Studies: Preparing Students for a Complex World

Faculty Focus

This requires the seamless integration of knowledge and skills across various disciplines to address Mars’s multifaceted challenges. It facilitates the comprehension of complex issues and equips students with the skills needed for complex jobs in STEM and the humanities (Spelt et al., 2009; Kezar & Elrod, 2012).

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What are Tools and Techniques in Education?

eSchool News

Examples include standardized tests, final exams, and end-of-course projects, which measure student achievement against predetermined criteria and provide a snapshot of overall learning outcomes. Finally, self-assessment and peer assessment empower students to reflect on their own learning and provide feedback to their peers.

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Interdisciplinary Studies: Preparing Students for a Complex World

Faculty Focus

This requires the seamless integration of knowledge and skills across various disciplines to address Mars’s multifaceted challenges. It facilitates the comprehension of complex issues and equips students with the skills needed for complex jobs in STEM and the humanities (Spelt et al., 2009; Kezar & Elrod, 2012).