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.
Using Classic Texts From the Past to Foster Future-Ready Skills
High school teachers can use texts from the canon to promote the skills their schools or states have identified as essential for graduates.281Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Using Picture Books to Teach Children About Large Numbers
These strategies help elementary students grapple with the very large numbers involved in talking about time and space.Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Exploring Before Explaining Sparks Learning
New elementary science teachers can build student engagement and enhance learning by using the explore-before-explain approach.Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Adapting Socratic Seminars for Elementary
With a few key modifications, teachers can make a complex academic discussion into an excellent learning opportunity for younger students.7 Ways to Get Math Students to Show Their Thinking
Math isn’t just about answers—the process matters, too. These strategies spotlight reasoning and reveal student thinking.4.4kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.7 Essential Research Hacks to Teach High School Students
Knowing how to find pertinent and reliable resources is an essential skill that will give students confidence as they explore new topics.113Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.A 5-Stage Strategy Students Can Use to Tackle Word Problems
Breaking down problems into distinct action steps can help students approach problems more thoughtfully.118Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Building Students’ Number Sense in Elementary Math
To get an internal sense of how numbers relate to each other, students can practice working with number lines.16 Variations on Think-Pair-Share to Keep Students Engaged
Teachers and students use this classic learning strategy often. To keep it from getting stale, try these tweaks.Using Error Analysis to Boost Engagement and Student Talk in Math
Examining mistakes gives students a chance to discuss misconceptions openly and find new approaches to solving problems.9 Ways to Teach Students the Value of Slow, Methodical Thinking
Quick thinking has its place in the classroom, but students who also master slower, more deliberate thinking develop the skills to know when each approach serves them best.1.1kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Fall Math Manipulatives: Pumpkins, Leaves, and More
Students can get hands-on by incorporating natural objects into curiosity-driven math lessons like measuring and sorting.131Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Using Tech Tools to Amplify Classroom Thinking Routines
Integrating digital tools empowers students with choice, while making thinking increasingly visible and collaborative—creating a more accessible and dynamic classroom culture.565Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Using ‘Tell Me More’ Prompts to Make Learning Stick
Asking students to explain how they arrived at an answer is a powerful strategy for making a concept more memorable.Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.15 Formative Assessment Hacks to Boost Students’ Learning
Common formative assessment techniques can work a little better with these simple tweaks.
