Strategies for teaching metacognition in writing
Use these strategies to teach your students how to use metacognition in writing to become stronger and more effective writers.
Media literacy activity: lateral reading to evaluate sources
Explore how you can use lateral reading activities and strategies to help students better evaluate sources and enhance their media literacy skills.
Valentine’s Day activities: engaging classroom discussions
Get students to work on their social-emotional skills with classroom activities for Valentine’s Day that foster critical thinking skills.
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Classroom discussion resources and activities for Black History Month
Explore classroom resources and activities for Black History Month, or anytime in the year to focus on Black history!
Digital humanities assignments — online activities and project ideas
Humanities subjects give students critical 21st-century skills of critical, creative thinking and analysis. For a digital approach, check out these humanities activities you can do with students on Kialo Edu!
Why schools should teach critical thinking
It is essential that schools teach critical thinking to prepare students for success in and out of the classroom. Here are the top benefits students reap from being good critical thinkers!