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.
4 Ways to Use Technology to Make Student Thinking Visible in the Elementary Grades
Simple video and audio recording tools allow students to capture, share, and reflect on their learning.A Research-Based Strategy for Guiding Students to Engage in Productive Struggle
Persisting through challenges is a key skill for students, and teaching them about others who have succeeded after difficulties is an effective way to support them.Your 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.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.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.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.8.7kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.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.Building Scientific Thinking in Middle School With a 10-Minute Bell Ringer
When you give students the opportunity to build the same science skills day after day, they start thinking like scientists.Responding to Students’ Questions With (Better) Questions
When students run into problems, it can be tempting to immediately provide help, but guiding them to engage in productive struggle is more effective in the long term.630Your 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.Teaching Scientific Thinking With a Good Old-Fashioned Notebook
Middle school students can build essential science skills by recording their observations, their questions, and their findings—all in one place.589Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.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.89.3kYour content has been saved!
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