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The most important critical thinking skills include analysis, synthesis, interpretation, inferencing, and judgement.
8 Of The Most Important Critical Thinking Skills bit.ly/3yMsPue
This is a very dangerous slippery slope. #education
The U.S. Department of Education is warning state education departments they have 14 days to cease their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts or risk losing federal funding.
The warning was issued in a Feb. 14 “Dear Colleague” letter sent to the departments of education in all 50 states, according to the Department of Government Efficiency.
The letter, penned by Craig Trainor, acting assistant secretary for civil rights within the Education Department, condemns what it describes as “overt and covert racial discrimination” in K-12 schools and universities, particularly under the banner of DEI policies over the past four years.
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12 Ways to Teach Any Content Through Physical Activity docs.google.com/presentation…
Each category has examples for #Math, #Reading, #Writing, #Science, #History, #Geography, and #Art.
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Imagine a future where students experience learning:
🔹 History → Negotiating peace treaties
🔹 Science → Running climate simulations
🔹 Coding → Interactive storytelling
Which subject do you think NEEDS a gamified approach? 🎮@TeachThought @alicekeeler @Edutopia @SeriousGames
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Tone affects how students see themselves and their role in the learning process. The words you use can have a lasting impact.
Tone In Teaching: 20 Words That Can Change How Students Think bit.ly/3Ab0b2E
Project-based learning needs in the 21st century include socialization, elegant curation, research, pivot points, and other considerations.
8 Things Students Need In Modern Project-Based Learning bit.ly/3zo9ijZ
These 32 research-based instructional strategies include Setting Objectives and Reinforcing Effort/Providing Recognition.
32 Research-Based Instructional Strategies bit.ly/3lkCLRz
Assessment for learning is commonly referred to as formative assessment–that is, assessment designed to inform instruction.
The Difference Between Assessment Of And Assessment For Learning bit.ly/3TeH8yA
Benchmark Assessments, Peer Assessments, and Student-Led Conferences are among other alternatives to report cards in school and the classroom.
15 Alternatives To Report Cards bit.ly/4cZaKqJ
Why are questions more important than answers? Because answers stop learning while questions start it, contextualizing what we don’t know.
Why Questions Are More Important Than Answers bit.ly/3M5TTrA
Critical thinking is the ongoing application of unbiased analysis in pursuit of objective truth. #criticalthinking
8 Of The Most Important Critical Thinking Skills bit.ly/3yMsPue
Teaching is an extraordinary undertaking—usually for the best but not always. What are your biggest challenges as an educator? #teaching
The goal of the model isn’t content knowledge (though it should produce that), but rather something closer to wisdom–learning how to learn.
Four Stages Of A Self-Directed Learning Model bit.ly/41lVpLv
Competency-Based Education isn’t necessarily an example of innovation in higher education, but a shift towards it can lead to more critical developments.
14 Examples Of Innovation In Higher Education bit.ly/41nn7aN
There are many ways to help students think for themselves. Guide them to dynamic spaces characterized by people, thought, and creativity.
60 Ways To Help Students Think For Themselves bit.ly/3tk2n4v
Habits of Mind are dispositions mindfully employed by characteristically ‘successful’ people when confronted with problems.
What Are The Habits Of Mind? bit.ly/3M84qlK
Critical thinking is of huge importance for students, and as such is a big part of our content and mission at TeachThought.
3 Modes Of Thinking: Lateral, Divergent & Convergent Thought bit.ly/4cmTqvI
