by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Critical Thinking
Editor’s note: This is an updated version of our article on critical thinking exercises that really stretch your learners’ abilities, with even more activities added. Real critical thinking exercises seek truth. It takes daring and independent thought to... 
by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Social Media
Social media teaching can be an incredibly useful educational tool. The social networks students use are conducive to so many facets of modern learning. Things like collaborative planning, data and resource sharing, and progress updates concerning group work all apply... 
by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Information Fluency
The Internet is a swelling ocean of information. Navigating through the steady flow of that information ocean can be hazardous. This is certainly true of a student who is not information fluent. The driving question is what are some smart online research... 
by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Writing
Editor’s note: This is an updated version of our recent article on classroom blogging, featuring new resources to help you and your learners build and maintain your best classroom blog. There are plenty of reasons to begin classroom blogging with your learners.... 
by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Critical Thinking
Improving critical thinking skills is a life study, and one that’s definitely worth pursuing. Thinking critically is the pinnacle of the accumulation of knowledge and experience. The question is, how can we continue improving critical thinking skills long after... 
by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Essential Questions
Editor’s note: This is an updated version of the article featuring an all-new shareable infographic courtesy of the gang at Venngage. When students become active learners, they learn that there might be more than one correct answer to a question and whether an... 
by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Collaboration Fluency
Plenty of educators, including the ones that were part of my school years, have a specific classroom management strategy they swear by. Both they and their learners benefit from it because it works for learning. But how can there possibly be a “one size fits... 
by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Assessment
Formative assessment strategies in the classroom provide both teachers and students with invaluable information about what students understand, and what they don’t. These ungraded assessments are valuable guides for students to help them enhance their performance.... 
by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Global Digital Citizen
Chances are you’ve heard a lot about digital citizenship by now. Many reputable and respectable organizations have devoted their life’s work to developing digital citizenship resources to promote its values in educators and learners worldwide. We at the... 
by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Solution Fluency
When it comes to teaching effective listening skills, it’s not so much about the ears as it is about being observant. “Listen” is a single word with such big implications. A good listener receives information, processes it, gives feedback for... 