It’s like teaching the alphabet, but not how to form words using the alphabet. To study for the National Spelling Bee, I wrote down the roots for each vocabulary word.

An important quote for effective vocabulary teaching follows; “Words need to be pulled apart, put together, defined informally, practiced in speech, explained in writing, and played with ...

Fully supporting students means explicitly teaching them critical thinking, Louis E. Newman argues in Thinking Critically in College: The Essential Handbook for Student Success (Radius Book Group).

The Common Core emphasizes analytical thinking: close reading of complex text, writing argumentation and explanation, and academic vocabulary. Creative thinking involves being able to make new ...

The Reboot Foundation has recently released a Teachers’ Guide to Critical Thinking. We worked with some top teachers in different subject areas and grade levels around the country to produce an ...

Teaching and Learning Strategies for the Thinking Classroom. International Debate Education Association. Klooster, D.(2001). What is Critical Thinking? Thinking Classroom/Peremena Spring 2001 (4 ...