Critical Thinking
Whether via classroom discussions, analysis of written text, higher-order questioning, or other strategies, learn and share ways to help students go deeper with their thinking.
Discover, Discuss, Demonstrate: Using Inquiry-Based Learning to Keep Students Engaged
The 3 Ds learning model is designed to facilitate deeper learning and increase student motivation.How to Engage Students in Historical Thinking Using Everyday Objects
Asking students to examine their own possessions from the perspective of a historian in the future helps them sharpens their analytical skills.Low-Tech Scientific Exploration for Students at Home
A fifth-grade teacher shares ideas on how students can explore common phenomena with simple materials in and around their homes.Why Students Should Write in All Subjects
Writing improves learning by consolidating information in long-term memory, researchers explain. Plus, five engaging writing activities to use in all subjects.Want Students to Master Literary Analysis? Try Starting With a Vocabulary Lesson
Unless they understand words such as ‘symbolize’ and ‘connote,’ it’s difficult for students to analyze literature well.8 Ways to Reduce Student Cheating
Clarity about learning objectives and questions that focus on the thinking process can lessen the chance that students will cheat.Creative Ways to Assess Math Understanding
Traditional math assessments tend to provide a narrow gauge of student learning—here’s how some teachers are going deeper.Using Morning Messages to Start the Day in Distance Learning
The morning message is a popular way to help elementary students transition into school—and it can be adapted for home learning.14.8k3 Ways to Get Teens Thinking Metacognitively
Your classroom can provide a safe harbor for teens during a year of upheaval—use this opportunity to impart metacognitive skills they’ll use throughout their lives.1.6kUsing ‘Hexagonal Thinking’ to Deepen Classroom Conversations
A novel activity using little more than geometric shapes can help students examine complex problems and connect big ideas.3.3kUsing Student-Generated Questions to Promote Deeper Thinking
Asking students to create their own questions has a powerful impact on learning. Plus, 5 tips to encourage high-quality questions.3.2kHow Mentor Texts Provide Valuable Lessons Beyond Writing Instruction
The knowledge middle and high school students gain through reading mentor texts can strengthen their critical thinking skills.1.5kBuilding Critical Thinkers by Combining STEM With History
By asking students to explore the history of scientific discoveries, we get them to view their world with more wonder—and more skepticism—and condition their minds to think about causes and effects.2.8k5 Ways to Help Students Transfer Their Learning to New Situations
As students gain content knowledge, their next step should be applying it to new problems and across academic disciplines.825Scaffolding Discussion Skills With a Socratic Circle
Students deepen their understanding and build a sense of community by engaging with their peers’ reasoned arguments.11.8k