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5 strategies to close the critical thinking gap

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Key points: Critical thinking should not be separate from and on top of what teachers are doing in the classroom How to help students build critical success skills 3 lessons on perseverance from Stoffel the honey badger For more news on durable skills, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Achievement discrepancies among U.S.

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5 ways educators can shrink the critical thinking gap

eSchool News

Key points: Critical thinking should not be separate from and on top of what teachers are doing in the classroom How to help students build critical success skills 3 lessons on perseverance from Stoffel the honey badger For more news on durable skills, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Achievement discrepancies among U.S.

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Make Your “Summer Resolutions” a Reality This School Year

Catlin Tucker

We must teach students how to set goals, monitor and track their progress, and reflect on their learning. 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.

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

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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.

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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).

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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).