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3 Ways to Increase Critical Thinking at Your School

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This is my third school year delivering play-based professional learning to the teachers there, and the administrators asked that I focus our day of learning on critical thinking. Critical Thinking” a buzzword we hear often in the EDU world, especially in STEM spaces. Lean into the discomfort of not knowing “how.”

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Connecting Literacy and Engineering: Empowering Students in K-12 Education

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As educators strive to offer students a comprehensive learning experience, combining diverse subjects is a compelling choice such as integrating literacy and engineering. This dynamic integration fosters creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills among others.

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HS Seniors: What do you know about Search Engine Algorithms?

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Here’s a great overview from an Ask a Tech Teacher contributor of what one of those fields–working with the powerful algorithms that drive search and research–is about: What are search engine algorithms? However, for a website to fulfil its potential, it must satisfy the needs of search engine algorithms. Conclusion.

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Case Study Resources for Modern Teachers

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In education, case studies are widely used as a pedagogical tool to encourage critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and the application of theoretical knowledge. Well-planned case studies can challenge students’ problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. And you can find them online on UBC’s open case study page.

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Engineering Gifts for Kids ?

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There are budding engineers in all grade bands of the education system, even if the student might not know it yet. It is essential that we as parents and educators expose students to hands-on, engaging engineering curriculum and lessons starting at a young age. This is a great engineering gift option for any age!

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5 Unplugged Hour of Code Activities

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But here’s my issue: Too often, kids forget that the goal is to practice critical thinking and problem solving, not pursue a career in programming. It’s easy to conflate coding with computers but its core is problem-solving and critical thinking. Hour of Code does that every year for oh-so-many students.

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Brilliant Enginering with Our Balsa Bridge Building Kits (2023)

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Photo by Olga Lioncat: [link] Brilliant Enginering with Our Balsa Bridge Building Kits (2023) – Looking for a hands-on and educational project that will put your engineering skills to the test? Through this process, you will develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills, as well as enhance your engineering abilities.