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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. Read these passages for fluency. This supports the growth of automaticity in activating cognitive skills. Review the parts of the cell.

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5 ways educators can shrink the critical thinking gap

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Join eSchool News for the 12 Days of Edtech with 2024s most-read and most-loved stories. Most academic interventions focus on core knowledge and basic skills: Lets practice two-digit addition. Learn these vocabulary words. Read these passages for fluency. On the 2nd Day of Edtech, our story focuses on critical thinking.

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Make Your “Summer Resolutions” a Reality This School Year

Catlin Tucker

” I know a lot of teachers who spend the summer reading, reflecting, and refocusing, but it is hard to take those resolutions we make in summer and put them into practice during the chaos of first few weeks of school. We must explicitly teach these skills and give students time in class to practice them. 5 Strive for Balance.

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GoGuardian Finds Three Factors That influence K-12 Student Engagement Online and In-Person

eSchool News

Instructional practices that teachers use to create an engaging learning experience for their students include: Performing regular checks for student understanding. Developing students’ metacognitive skills required for learning. Articulating clear objectives and directions for the lesson.