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TeachThought’s mission is to promote critical thinking and innovation education.

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The most important critical thinking skills include analysis, synthesis, interpretation, inferencing, and judgement.

8 Of The Most Important Critical Thinking Skills https://t.co/KxKcY0tJBF

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It’s not a slippery slope. It’s a very direct and deliberate step down an intentional path.

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This is a very dangerous slippery slope. #education

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The U.S. Department of Education is warning state education departments they have 14 days to cease their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts or risk losing federal funding.

The warning was issued in a Feb. 14 “Dear Colleague” letter sent to the departments of education in all 50 states, according to the Department of Government Efficiency.
The letter, penned by Craig Trainor, acting assistant secretary for civil rights within the Education Department, condemns what it describes as “overt and covert racial discrimination” in K-12 schools and universities, particularly under the banner of DEI policies over the past four years.

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12 Ways to Teach Any Content Through Physical Activity https://t.co/xbdBgdXg0q

Each category has examples for #Math, #Reading, #Writing, #Science, #History, #Geography, and #Art.

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Imagine a future where students experience learning:
🔹 History → Negotiating peace treaties
🔹 Science → Running climate simulations
🔹 Coding → Interactive storytelling
Which subject do you think NEEDS a gamified approach? 🎮@TeachThought @alicekeeler @Edutopia @SeriousGames

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Due recent changes in the apparent direction of the X/twitter platform—especially regarding misinformation—we will be shifting our focus to other social media channels, including those below.

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Tone affects how students see themselves and their role in the learning process. The words you use can have a lasting impact.

Tone In Teaching: 20 Words That Can Change How Students Think https://t.co/460XR8ZLlb

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Project-based learning needs in the 21st century include socialization, elegant curation, research, pivot points, and other considerations.

8 Things Students Need In Modern Project-Based Learning https://t.co/dcgIK8Bh6t

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These 32 research-based instructional strategies include Setting Objectives and Reinforcing Effort/Providing Recognition.

32 Research-Based Instructional Strategies https://t.co/agr3pr9EuY

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Assessment for learning is commonly referred to as formative assessment–that is, assessment designed to inform instruction.

The Difference Between Assessment Of And Assessment For Learning https://t.co/vrauTeXbNZ

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Benchmark Assessments, Peer Assessments, and Student-Led Conferences are among other alternatives to report cards in school and the classroom.

15 Alternatives To Report Cards https://t.co/NsHMu48SQV

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Why are questions more important than answers? Because answers stop learning while questions start it, contextualizing what we don’t know.

Why Questions Are More Important Than Answers https://t.co/DyO3ovnsIe

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Critical thinking is the ongoing application of unbiased analysis in pursuit of objective truth. #criticalthinking

8 Of The Most Important Critical Thinking Skills https://t.co/KxKcY0tJBF

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Teaching is an extraordinary undertaking—usually for the best but not always. What are your biggest challenges as an educator? #teaching

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The goal of the model isn’t content knowledge (though it should produce that), but rather something closer to wisdom–learning how to learn.

Four Stages Of A Self-Directed Learning Model https://t.co/eSfnD3lhsm

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Competency-Based Education isn’t necessarily an example of innovation in higher education, but a shift towards it can lead to more critical developments.

14 Examples Of Innovation In Higher Education https://t.co/nwlxtYXkzo

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There are many ways to help students think for themselves. Guide them to dynamic spaces characterized by people, thought, and creativity.

60 Ways To Help Students Think For Themselves https://t.co/IjF8uTS7NT