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
When instruction is purposeful, a goal is identified and the complete instructional process is focused squarely on that goal. Educators who are purposeful continuously keep the goal in mind. They understand that the entire instructional process—data collection that informs instruction, teaching, and assessment—must all be driven by the defined goal. Even when instruction is not successful, educators know the purpose for each strategy employed.
Giving Retakes Their Best Chance to Improve Learning via @ASCD (4.24.23)
Assessment retakes can improve student learning if educators clear up a few misconceptions and avoid common missteps. Allowing students to retake assessments after targeted re-teaching is a sound practice for
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
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
Building Students’ Background Knowledge With Station Rotation (4.25.23)
It can feel difficult to engage students in independent work and reading tasks. Station-based book study can help build students’ background knowledge for a unit as they survey content before
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
5 Techniques to Promote Divergent Thinking (4.12.23)
Encouraging students to generate many solutions to a particular problem leads to more creative thinking and better problem-solving. In a constantly evolving world, the ability to think creatively and divergently
May 18, 2023
Teach Up for Equity and Excellence via @ASCD (5.1.23)
Education consultant and ASCD author Carol Ann Tomlinson advocates for educators to “teach up”—to plan differentiated instruction that provides equitable access to “high ceilings” of learning and scaffolding that enables
May 18, 2023
Terada, Y. (2021, January 7). Why Students Should Write in All Subjects. Edutopia. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
Writing improves learning by consolidating information in long-term memory, researchers explain. Plus, five engaging writing activities to use in all subjects.
June 29, 2022
Perry, T. (2022, June 8). Promoting Student-Led Learning in Elementary School. Edutopia. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
Giving students chances to make classroom decisions and manage discussions guides them to take agency in their learning.
June 29, 2022
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