Using Socratic Seminars to Build Social and Emotional Learning Competencies (5.12.23)
Good SEL skills are essential for students to be able to converse thoughtfully about a text.
May 18, 2023
Executive function is centered in the prefrontal cortex and involves cognitive strategies that include analyzing, problem solving, activating for work, prioritizing, assessing risk, and delaying gratification. This area of the brain does not fully mature until early adulthood, therefore P-12 educators create learning environments that support the growth of executive function and avoid punishing students who exhibit less mature skills.
Using Hand Signals for More Equitable Discussions (7.31.23)
Whether your class discussions are online or off, hand signals enable students to engage in multiple ways.
May 18, 2023
4 Strategies for Sparking Critical Thinking in Young Students (5.12.23)
Fostering investigative conversation in grades K–2 isn’t easy, but it can be a great vehicle to promote critical thinking.
May 18, 2023
60-Second Strategy: Jitter Sticks (5.11.23)
When students need to get their wiggles out so they can settle down to learn, this simple movement-based brain break does the trick.
May 18, 2023
Video: Visual Literacy for Today’s Learners via @ASCD (4.18.23)
How educators can use visual analysis to amplify students’ critical thinking skills.
May 18, 2023
Black Kids Have Something to Say–If We Listen via @ASCD (4.1.23)
Drawing on her experiences as an English language arts teacher, Kimberly Parker explains why Black language is a linguistic and cultural asset in the classroom–not a deficit. Parker writes that
May 18, 2023
Getting Students Comfortable with Critical Thinking via @ASCD (4.1.23)
Three strategies for weaving critical thinking into everyday learning. Researcher and education expert Bryan Goodwin highlights three strategies—structured problem solving, cognitive writing, and guided investigations—that help educators weave critical thinking
May 18, 2023
6 Strategies to Bolster Student-Led Discussions via @ASCD (4.1.23)
Student-led discussions can boost critical thinking and empathy, but they don’t just happen on their own. Students are capable of deep critical thinking and empathy in discussions they lead themselves,
May 18, 2023
Creating Challenging Learning Experiences (4.19.23)
When teachers leverage inquiry, students use critical thinking skills to examine multiple perspectives and find ways to improve our world.
May 18, 2023
Using Differentiation to Challenge All Students (4.20.23)
Whether students are ahead of their peers or behind, differentiation should ensure that all learners engage in critical thinking.
May 18, 2023
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