ED Surge

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

I've seen how it can enhance cognitive skills, boost cultural awareness, and improve critical thinking. These crucial skills help students become well-rounded individuals, capable of navigating our multicultural world with ease and empathy.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 30, 2024

If students overuse AI to write essays, they may not engage in critical thinking and creativity. Educational institutions must balance using AI technologies with keeping students engaged in the learning process, especially in improving their creative and precise thinking skills.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Personalized Learning: AI allows educational content and instruction to be tailored to individual students’ abilities, needs and interests. This promotes better student engagement and accelerated learning. This gives teachers more time to work one-on-one with students. Ongoing algorithm auditing is required.

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ED Surge

MARCH 19, 2025

This skill set, paired with opportunities to engage in real-world learning and problem-solving, begins to bridge the gap between academic learning and workforce readiness. Educators are at the forefront of exploring AIs potential, using it to rethink instruction and better support students.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 8, 2025

Affinity groups have the power to strengthen the voices of our students and help them think critically about the world, their experiences and their education. Our educational systems are built on antiquated systems that unfairly and incorrectly position whiteness and heterosexuality as the norm.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 14, 2023

Tools like Siri, Alexa, ChatGPT, and a plethora of apps seem perfect for handling the repetitive and time-consuming aspects of education that take teachers away from the core of most lessons that require critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving.

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Teach Hub

APRIL 3, 2025

There could be several reasons for thisyou might be teaching a new grade level, your students may not be as receptive, or the strategies just dont feel as relevant anymore. Here are a few tried-and-true active learning strategies to keep students engaged and learning. Guide them as they analyze evidence and draw conclusions.

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Cool Cat Teacher

AUGUST 23, 2022

I recommend that Math and Language Arts teachers of elementary-aged students check out eSpark. In this blog post, I’ll share my experience and opinion of eSpark and how it can increase student engagement for students of all ability levels to learn. Critical Thinking Challenges.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 19, 2019

They are introduced via themes to spark interest and keep students engaged. which by the way, is fee-based), students start with a placement test to determine their comprehension level and be sure they are challenged by assignments without being frustrated. Completed feedback is delivered back to students. In W.O.R.D.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The purpose of its videos, hands-on projects, and more is to spark student creativity, empower them to explore their own passions at their own pace. Students engage through tasks, projects, and peer interaction. Lessons are given by high school and college-age peers who clearly show their love of the subject.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Instead of traditional direct instruction, PBL in math encourages students to explore, discuss and understand mathematical concepts by solving problems collaboratively. math teaching predominantly focused on procedural skills, where students spent most of their time acquiring isolated skills through repetition.

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PCS Edventures

MARCH 7, 2025

One of the most compelling reasons for integrating esports and game design into education is their effect on student engagement. Schools with esports programs often report higher attendance rates, improved grades, and stronger student motivation , especially among those who previously struggled in traditional learning environments.

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Teach Hub

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Looking to boost student engagement and collaboration in your classroom? The three-step interview learning strategy is an effective approach that fosters active participation, improves communication, and helps students develop critical life skills like active listening and teamwork. Being patient while waiting their turn.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 18, 2016

An intuitive website and/or app 1) has an easy-to-understand start-up screen that clearly identifies how to use the tool, 2) the process for using the tool is similar to others the students is familiar with, and 3) the student can independently launch and operate the web tool or app without requiring an adult. is it user-friendly ?

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Cool Cat Teacher

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Learn from her techniques in her language arts classroom to see how you can engage your students, encourage critical thinking, and make learning an adventure! Denying students the opportunity to use AI appropriately is denying them the opportunity to build a better future with all of us working together.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

An earlier PIL study about how students engage with the news involved a survey of 5,844 undergraduates at 11 American colleges, found that the college classroom is an influential incubator for discussing news and interpreting current events.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 9, 2015

They require little domain-specific knowledge on the part of the sub, asking primarily that s/he supervise activities and encourage critical thinking, problem solving, and transfer of knowledge on the part of students. Working in teams of two, students fill out a blank template of key placement. Play simulations.

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STEM Sport

DECEMBER 31, 2024

With its hands-on learning approach, natural connection to real-world situations, and ability to customize lessons to students , STEM learning is the perfect way to get special education students engaged and excited about learning.

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Box Light

MAY 2, 2024

Amidst a flurry of activity, students are immersed in a 3D printing frenzy, crafting solutions to real-world challenges. As they design, plan, and produce items, students engage their creativity and critical thinking, honing skills essential for the modern world.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Educator and edtech consultant Rachelle Dené Poth agrees, sharing how she encourages her students to use AI-powered tools in the classroom. You have to show students how [generative AI] is just a tool and let them know that this is not supposed to replace their own critical thinking, creativity and all these skills they need,” says Poth.

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ED Surge

MARCH 18, 2022

But if you need evidence of student engagement, you’ll need to design your online course to stimulate it, with mini-quizzes and mini-exercises, among other interactive activities.” Before they click on Zoom, Sosulski says instructors must recognize that they won’t get the feedback they usually expect—in person real eye-contact.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 25, 2022

We would say “play” or “critical thinking” or “computer science.” Sometimes, that meant playing a game in the classroom; other times, it meant redesigning the curriculum, working through problems in a different way. Unfortunately, at the time, you couldn’t say “games” to a potential parent or funder.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

It was called the College and Work Readiness Assessment , and it followed the first group of Quest to Learn students to go from sixth grade through high school. And that is one of the main pillars of game-like learning: fostering 21st-century skills.

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Know Adam's Blog

APRIL 24, 2024

Providing authentic learning opportunities and releasing responsibility to our students increases student engagement and performance.

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STEM Sport

AUGUST 2, 2023

This learning style is commonly used when teaching science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) because its real-world connections help students gain a deeper understanding of complex concepts. Regardless of grade level, it can be difficult to keep students engaged throughout project-based lessons.

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Box Light

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Coding cultivates vital skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, and computational thinking, applicable throughout the curriculum. When students engage in coding activities, they are presented with real-world challenges that require logical reasoning and creativity to solve.

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Cool Cat Teacher

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

This approach ensures students engage with the material at a deeper level and develop critical thinking skills. Integrating AI for Feedback and Brainstorming. In my classroom, AI is primarily used for peer feedback and brainstorming rather than content creation.

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Box Light

MARCH 15, 2022

Creating a makerspace in a school or classroom has several benefits including but not limited to high student engagement, critical thinking skills are nurtured, and collaboration and communication is common.

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Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

By using STEM task cards, students develop essential 21st-century skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, and resilience , all while having fun and exploring real-world applications of STEM concepts! Why Use STEM Task Cards in the Classroom?

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Carly and Adam

MARCH 21, 2025

These March Madness-themed activities are perfect for upper elementary and can be used throughout the month to boost engagement and creativity. Students vote on their favorite trailblazers each round, advancing one winner at a time until a final champion is crowned.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 26, 2024

To earn the highest marks, students must have a firm grasp on fraction and decimal calculations. Compound measure calculation, critical thinking and problem-solving skills are vital for success when addressing this topic. Exam questions often involve values for speed, distance, and time.

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STEM Sport

JANUARY 15, 2025

Moving your body is not only beneficial for your physical health, but has also been linked to improved memory and critical thinking skills. Oftentimes, school administrators, educators, parents, and students think of common classroom subjects separately from physical education (PE) class.

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Box Light

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

As students navigate the intricate landscape of ideas and discussions, their capacity to engage in reasoned debate depends on critical thinking, problem-solving skills, the presence of positive role models, an encouraging classroom ambiance, and a keen sense of both empathy and self-awareness.

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Teach Hub

JUNE 28, 2024

Student Engagement Bringing podcasts into the classroom can revitalize your lessons. Audio content can grab students’ attention in a way that using textbooks alone can’t. Podcasts introduce students to various perspectives, making the material they’re learning more engaging and enjoyable.

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Teach Hub

MARCH 26, 2024

This is a designated area for hands-on learning that helps to foster creativity and other essential skills among students. This concept has grown dramatically since educators are seeing how well it fosters student engagement and social interaction. What is a Makerspace?

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STEM Education Works

JUNE 3, 2024

Test : Conduct tests to evaluate the prototype’s performance Improve : Refine and enhance the solution Overview of the 5E Instructional Model Definition: The 5E Model is an instructional design model used in education, particularly in science teaching, to promote active learning and student engagement.

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STEM Sport

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

When looking at how to incorporate STEM learning into the classroom, it is helpful not to think about these subjects individually, rather as a grouping of classroom subjects that seamlessly combine into engaging, real-world related lessons.

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