When I first began focusing on the development of student critical thinking skills in the early 1990s, I discussed ideas for a research project with the partner of a CPA firm. I recall being quite ...

Out of all the skills today’s students need to develop, critical thinking is perhaps the most important. Critical thinking not only helps students make stronger connections to information they learn ...

AI, in other words, did not erode critical thinking; it exposed how poorly we have been teaching it.

Consider the work of a personal trainer. They can explain and model a workout perfectly, but if the athlete isn’t the one doing the lifting, their muscles won’t grow. The same is true for student ...

Boost student engagement through the core concepts of computational thinking: decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction, and algorithmic thinking. In this session, you’ll learn how to integrate ...

As an educator, I have always been fascinated by my students’ innate curiosity. From an early age, they have an insatiable desire to learn. Anyone who spends time around young children will find ...

There’s no doubt that chatbots like ChatGPT are widespread in classrooms. Seemingly overnight, these tools have unlocked the door to instant information. Yet, somewhat paradoxically, the way students ...

Tech evangelists may be dazzled by the promise of AI, but two well-designed new studies — one in China and one by a leading AI company — signal trouble ahead. The two studies were conducted by a team ...

One of the defining features of human evolution is the emergent capacity of human beings to think about thinking. The ability to think about thinking is often described as a metacognitive skill.

Teachers can use these tools to promote discussions and help students move from concrete to abstract understanding of concepts.

Here’s the assignment: Analyze the causes of the American Revolution and evaluate which cause was most significant. Support your argument with evidence. Here’s what the student writes: "The most ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Students made substantial growth throughout the school year, including 42% in some subjects, in the Florida Department of Education's first Florida Assessment of Student ...