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The Secret to Successful Essay Writing: 10 Proven Tips to Level Up

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Essay writing is a crucial skill for academic and professional success because it teaches clear, logical, and persuasive communication. A well-written essay captures the reader’s interest and communicates its message effectively. It presents your main argument and sets the direction for your paper.

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Why Schools Should Teach Philosophy, Even to Little Kids

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That’s the surprising argument made by Scott Hershovitz, a professor of philosophy and law at the University of Michigan. And I think that adults too often communicate that they don't value that. We respond with evidence and arguments and we offer them reasons, and we do it all respectfully.

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Teacher’s Practice of Teaching Critical Thinking Through Essay Examples

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When you dissect essay samples for college , you’re becoming a better student, a sharper problem solver, a more empathetic communicator, and a curious explorer of ideas. How does this argument hold up under scrutiny?” Critical thinking isn’t a skill. It’s a way of life. “Why did the author use this word?

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6 Tech Activities for Your Summer School Program

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They tie arguments to class reading, general knowledge as well as evidence from research. As they work, students “…construct viable arguments and critique reasoning of others…” More specifically (Common Core Appendix C): introduce claim. provide a concluding statement that follows from argument presented. Educational links.

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As AI Chatbots Rise, More Educators Look to Oral Exams — With High-Tech Twist

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It’s a classic idea : In the 1600s it was the basic model of evaluation at Oxford and Cambridge (with the grilling by professors done in Latin), and it was pretty much what Socrates did to his students. Oral exams, she adds, give professors a window into how students think through problems — a concept called metacognition.

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Can ‘Linguistic Fingerprinting’ Guard Against AI Cheating?

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Since the sudden rise of ChatGPT and other AI chatbots, many teachers and professors have started using AI detectors to check their students’ work. And it's the idea that we each have a unique way of communicating that can be patterned, it can be tracked, it can be identified. You know my new thing also is verbal communication.

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The Role of Assistive Technology in Promoting Inclusive Education

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These symptoms can make it challenging for them to read, write, understand information, and communicate. They aim to support students’ engagement and communication so they can understand lessons and adapt to their learning environments efficiently. In the US, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) served around 7.3