eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2023

Did you know that a 5th grade teacher is expected to guide students to mastery of 200 standards each year? How can teachers determine their power standards and assess student mastery in a way that’s both fun and effective? See it in action (30-second video) with students sharing what they learned about food webs in 5 words (or less).

Metacognitive Skills 298

Metacognitive Skills Critical Thinking Fairness Testing 298

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 12, 2019

However, the first few weeks of school present the perfect opportunity to create the classroom we imagined while on summer break and to set ourselves and our students up for a successful year. Reread your why statement each morning before students flood into your classroom. 3 Onboard Students to Class Routines and Technology Tools.

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Metacognitive Skills Schools Blended Learning Evaluation 367

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 15, 2024

A teacher recently asked me whether students always need to attend every station in a rotation. ” Our classrooms are composed of diverse groups of students with different skills, abilities, preferences, language proficiencies, and academic needs. The short answer is “no.” When Should Teachers Use This Strategy?

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Metacognitive Skills Math Blended Learning Quizzes 344

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 15, 2023

Part II: Thinking About Thinking Series This is part two of a five-part series focused on using thinking routines to drive metacognitive skill building. Metacognition is a cognitive ability that allows learners to consider their thought patterns, approaches to learning, and understanding of a topic or idea.

Metacognitive Skills 334

Metacognitive Skills Discussions Art Math 334

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. To recap, metacognition is a cognitive ability that allows learners to consider their thought patterns, approaches to learning, and understanding of a topic or idea.

Ethics 331

Ethics Metacognitive Skills Culture Critical Thinking 331

eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2023

Did you know that a 5th grade teacher is expected to guide students to mastery of 200 standards each year? How can teachers determine their power standards and assess student mastery in a way that’s both fun and effective? See it in action (30-second video) with students sharing what they learned about food webs in 5 words (or less).

Metacognitive Skills 247

Metacognitive Skills Critical Thinking Fairness Testing 247

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Part V: Thinking About Thinking Series This is part five of a five-part series focused on using thinking routines to drive metacognitive skill building. To recap, metacognition is a cognitive ability that allows learners to consider their thought patterns, approaches to learning, and understanding of a topic or idea.

Metacognitive Skills 360

Metacognitive Skills Discussions Art History 360

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Instead of guiding a group of 30+ students through an explicit teaching session, teachers working with small groups can select problems, prompts, texts, and tasks at different levels of rigor and complexity, providing the necessary scaffolds and support while also guiding initial application and practice.

Blended Learning 195

Blended Learning Teaching Metacognitive Skills Learning 195

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 29, 2024

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).

Interdisciplinary 111

Interdisciplinary Study Multidisciplinary Metacognitive Skills 111

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Instructors and students have different ideas about what grades are supposed to measure: Should they be about how much students have learned? Grades can perpetuate bias , inequalities, and injustice, reduce student motivation and willingness to challenge themselves , and add enormous administrative burdens. Student self-grading.

Grades 122

Grades Instructors Motivation Metacognitive Skills 122

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 29, 2024

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).

Interdisciplinary 98

Interdisciplinary Study Multidisciplinary Metacognitive Skills 98

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Instructors and students have different ideas about what grades are supposed to measure: Should they be about how much students have learned? Grades can perpetuate bias , inequalities, and injustice, reduce student motivation and willingness to challenge themselves , and add enormous administrative burdens. Student self-grading.

Grades 98

Grades Instructors Motivation Metacognitive Skills 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 8, 2023

I have seen friends on Facebook create decent songs and stunning artistic creations with little knowledge of music or art, all after spending a bit of time getting to know an AI art or music generator. When a student is pursuing learning, almost nothing can stop them. ” What might this look like?

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Metacognitive Skills Ethics Writing Plagiarism 138

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

From traditional classroom learning tools like textbooks and whiteboards to innovative techniques such as flipped classrooms and educational software, these resources aim to optimize educational outcomes and engage students effectively. What are tools and techniques in education? What are the four kinds of assessment?

Textbooks 130

Textbooks Metacognitive Skills Education Teaching Methods 130

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 8, 2023

I have seen friends on Facebook create decent songs and stunning artistic creations with little knowledge of music or art, all after spending a bit of time getting to know an AI art or music generator. When a student is pursuing learning, almost nothing can stop them. ” What might this look like?

Metacognitive Skills 98

Metacognitive Skills Ethics Writing Plagiarism 98