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.
Will These 6 Sneaky Charts, Maps, and Graphs Deceive Your Students?
In a media landscape overrun with slick data visualizations, students must develop the skills to scrutinize what’s presented to them as fact—or risk being led astray.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.3 Evidence-Based Ways to Supercharge Paper Notebooks
When paper notebooks become a primary workspace, students can organize their ideas, visualize key concepts, and better track their learning.5.9kYour 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.8 Classroom AI Policies Developed by Teachers
Setting clear, shared expectations around student AI use is uncharted territory for many teachers. Educators across disciplines and grade levels share their current policies.Coaching Elementary Students to Ask Thoughtful Questions
These five activities can help students learn how to ask the kinds of questions that will unlock deeper learning.23 Ways to Unplug and Prioritize Paper Over Screens
Looking to reduce screen time without sacrificing engagement? Start with these research-backed, teacher-tested analog activities.The Many Benefits of Having High School Students Go Touch Grass
Access to technology means students usually begin with someone else’s observations instead of their own. This activity can change that.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.89.2kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Activating Prior Knowledge With Hexagonal Thinking
By creating a visual web of knowledge, students can demonstrate what connections they have already made about a topic, and where they might need additional clarification and support.62.3kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Using ‘Brain Fire Drills’ to Help Students Prepare for the Unexpected
Implementation intentions help students think through tricky situations in advance so that they know what to do in the moment.
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.378.2kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Building Students’ Scientific Skills Through Observation
Feathers provide students the opportunity to explore how the particular form of an object impacts its function.3.2kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.A First-Week Routine That Gets Middle School Students Thinking Like Scientists
Here’s a day-by-day plan for guiding your students to start the year by asking questions. Just resist the urge to answer them.7.4kYour content has been saved!
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