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What Does It Mean?

What Does It Mean?

Promoting divergent thinking with digital storytelling

Imagine a photo of the Grand Canyon, jagged peaks under a summer sky. In the foreground, a father holds a round-bellied little girl in a yellow shirt and sandals. Feet dangling, the girl stares at his collar, while he...
Author: Denice Turner
Number of views (6473)/Comments (0)/
Topics: Teaching
Tags: Critical Thinking
Controversy in the ELA Classroom

Controversy in the ELA Classroom

Healthy discussion and debate can help students navigate uncomfortable moral and social concerns

Perhaps one of the most tenuous places to find yourself in as an educator is the moment a topic is broached in class that has multiple perspectives—particularly when students have an unexpected stance on the...
Author: Jason D. DeHart
Number of views (7649)/Comments (0)/
Topics: Teaching
Tags: Critical Thinking
Educating Students to be Critical of Violent Media

Educating Students to be Critical of Violent Media

Media literacy as a tool to promote peaceful classrooms

At the beginning of the 21st century, about 8% of students reported being bullied. Currently it is not uncommon for 25% of students to report being bullied, and as many as 50% of students are cyber-bullied. It is...
Author: Marianna King
Number of views (12094)/Comments (2)/
Topics: Bullying/School Safety
Tags: CyberbullyingCritical ThinkingMedia Literacy
The News Literacy Project

The News Literacy Project

A tool to help students determine news they can trust

It has been years since we've kept up with the world around us by reading the local paper over breakfast in the morning and watching the national news on television in the evening. The last two decades have seen an...
Author: Alan C. Miller
Number of views (13472)/Comments (0)/
Topics: Language Arts and Literacy
Tags: Critical ThinkingMedia Literacy

Do Teachers Remain Neutral or Share their Beliefs with Students?

Politics, Racism, Religious, Classism, Sexual Orientation: Do Teachers Remain Neutral or Share their Beliefs with Students? I struggle to respect the opinions of those who believe the earth is only 6,000 years...
Author: Rick Wormeli
Number of views (51976)/Comments (0)/
Topics: Teaching
Tags: Character EducationRick WormeliCritical Thinking
Engineering Brighter Futures

Engineering Brighter Futures

An after-school program that heightens students' curiosity about STEM and makes learning fun

Every day after school, in the 9 Dots Community Learning Center (named for the 3x3 puzzle that challenges one to think outside the box) in Los Angeles, underserved middle school and elementary students are defining...
Author: Laura Staich
Number of views (20599)/Comments (0)/
Topics: Diversity and Social EquitySTEMTechnology
Tags: Student EngagementScienceMathCritical Thinking
Humanities in a STEM World

Humanities in a STEM World

Even the most technical STEM jobs require verbal and written communication skills.

John Engler, president of The Business Roundtable and former governor of Michigan, recently wrote an article for U.S. News and World Report entitled "STEM Education Is the Key to the U.S.'s Economic Future." Engler...
Author: Brittany Durkin
Number of views (22190)/Comments (0)/
Topics: Language Arts and LiteracySTEM
Tags: ScienceMathReadingWritingCollege ReadinessCareer ExplorationCritical ThinkingSTEAM
Creative Ideas for Making Learning Fun

Creative Ideas for Making Learning Fun

Remember when you first thought about becoming a teacher? Remember how you thought it would be fun? When most people look back on their own educational experiences, the teachers and lessons that stand out most to...
Author: Grace Dearborn
Number of views (30584)/Comments (0)/
Topics: Teaching
Tags: Student EngagementProblem-solvingCritical Thinking
College and Career Ready: What It Means for Middle School Students

College and Career Ready: What It Means for Middle School Students

Helping students develop the skills they know they need to succeed.

College and career ready is the new mantra in education—it's what students must be when they leave our secondary schools. My school district, Dorchester County Public Schools in Maryland, includes the phrase as...
Author: Brian Cook
Number of views (36411)/Comments (0)/
Topics: Teaching
Tags: College ReadinessCareer ExplorationProblem-solvingCritical Thinking
How Rich Is Your Classroom Discourse?

How Rich Is Your Classroom Discourse?

Effective class discussions focus on critical thinking rather than right answers.

You ask the students, “What is the main idea of the passage?” Joseph responds, “Always persevere,” to which you reply, “Very good, Joseph.” In the average classroom, as much as...
Author: Jelani Jabari
Number of views (94175)/Comments (1)/
Topics: Teaching
Tags: Student EngagementCritical Thinking
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