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ResearchRabbit - ResearchRabbit
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8 to 12
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ResearchRabbit is an AI-powered literature discovery and mapping tool designed to help researchers, students, and academics explore scientific literature more intelligently than a typical...more
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ResearchRabbit is an AI-powered literature discovery and mapping tool designed to help researchers, students, and academics explore scientific literature more intelligently than a typical paper search engine. Instead of just listing papers based on search keywords, ResearchRabbit helps you visualize how papers, authors, and topics are connected and also supports organizing your findings so users can build collections, save papers, and add notes. Begin by creating an account, providing a project name, and then start your search. ResearchRabbit provides "seed" articles to choose from; select those to include in your discovery. From the home screen, choose your project from the "browse library" drop-down to start viewing the visualization of the information in your chosen articles. Click on any article to view a summary and add a note, or select an article, and colored dots indicate articles you have saved. Free accounts include unlimited searches across 280+ million articles, search from up to 50 search inputs, basic search settings, and one project.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (339), professional development (322), Research (90)
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Visit ResearchRabbit's YouTube channel for excellent tutorials that walk users through getting started and making the most of the platform's built-in features. Although ResearchRabbit is primarily valuable to educators as a professional development and research-support tool, it can also benefit advanced high school students conducting rigorous, inquiry-based research projects. Students can use the visual networks to identify influential authors, follow lines of inquiry, and map how ideas connect across disciplines. ResearchRabbit also works well alongside free tools such as Zotero, reviewed here, which allows students and teachers to save citations, organize sources, and generate bibliographies. After exploring and identifying relevant papers in ResearchRabbit, users can easily transfer citations into Zotero to support writing, note-taking, and final project creation. This combination gives learners a complete workflow, from discovering literature to managing and citing it professionally.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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SciSpace - PubGenius Inc.
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9 to 12
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SciSpace is an AI-powered platform for discovering, analyzing, and writing scientific literature. Users can use the AI assistant to choose a model or tool to perform a task or write...more
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SciSpace is an AI-powered platform for discovering, analyzing, and writing scientific literature. Users can use the AI assistant to choose a model or tool to perform a task or write their task in the message box, and SciSpace selects the best tool. Additional options include a citation generator, a paraphraser, and a chatbot for PDFs. Free accounts provide users with 100 monthly credits; the number of credits required to complete an activity varies by prompt. For example, locating papers might use 54 credits, and summarizing a pre-printed article uses 24 credits.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (339), citations (30), images (271), presentations (43), Research (90)
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Use SciSpace to search for articles related to current student research projects and create citations for their published works. Utilize the "Review My Writing" option to assist students in enhancing and refining their written work. Additionally, use SciSpace professionally to aid in writing grant proposals. If you are focusing on professional development topics or completing graduate courses, take advantage of the built-in tools to find research articles that support your projects.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Using Book Creator to develop Thinking Routines - Paul Hamilton
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K to 12
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This helpful book shares ideas on how to connect Project Zero Thinking Routines, reviewed here with the visual and multimedia elements in Book Creator,...more
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This helpful book shares ideas on how to connect Project Zero Thinking Routines, reviewed here with the visual and multimedia elements in Book Creator, reviewed here. The book explores and provides examples of how to show thinking for several thinking routines, including core routines. In addition, the book includes specific instructions on using several Book Creator features, including creating layers and hotspots.
tag(s): critical thinking (187), DAT device agnostic tool (132), digital storytelling (172), ebooks (49), multimedia (63), thinking routines (50), thinking skills (130), visual thinking (16)
In the Classroom
Use this book as inspiration to extend your use of Thinking Routines and to help students develop visual thinking skills. This tool is invaluable for encouraging students who are hesitant to participate in class discussion, as it provides a range of options for sharing their ideas. Learn the basics of Book Creator by watching the archive of OK2Ask: Tech Made EZ with Book Creator, reviewed here. Find out more about Thinking Routines by reading the two-part blog starting with Empower Your Classroom with Thinking Routines, Part 1: A Quick Guide.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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3 Ways to Promote Empathy in the Classroom - Edutopia
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K to 6
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The Edutopia article "3 Ways to Promote Empathy in the Classroom" highlights practical strategies for helping elementary students build empathy through meaningful experiences rather...more
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The Edutopia article "3 Ways to Promote Empathy in the Classroom" highlights practical strategies for helping elementary students build empathy through meaningful experiences rather than passive lessons. It emphasizes the importance of storytelling, where students share and listen to personal narratives to deepen understanding and connection; empathy-driven problem-solving, which engages students in collaborative challenges that foster cooperation and inclusive thinking; and project-based learning, which encourages students to explore real-world issues and develop compassion through action. The article frames empathy as an active, ongoing practice that strengthens relationships and nurtures compassionate, thoughtful learners.
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tag(s): empathy (69), listening (119), problem solving (279), social and emotional learning (202)
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Students can create a podcast sharing stories about themselves using Adobe Podcast, reviewed here. Students can brainstorm problems in their classroom, school, and community and figure out how they can help solve them. Students can share ways to showcase empathy using Stickies.io, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Respect - Kindness in the Classroom
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6 to 8
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The Random Acts of Kindness lesson on Respect for 7th grade centers on building active listening skills to strengthen students' communication and empathy. The lesson is organized into...more
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The Random Acts of Kindness lesson on Respect for 7th grade centers on building active listening skills to strengthen students' communication and empathy. The lesson is organized into mini-lessons and a whole-class activity, with opportunities for small group, partner, and individual engagement. Designed to support comprehensive skill development, the lesson aligns with CASEL Competencies, National Health Education Standards, ISTE Standards where applicable, and Common Core State Standards, making it a standards-based resource for social-emotional and academic growth.
tag(s): critical thinking (187), empathy (69), listening (119), social and emotional learning (202), thinking skills (130)
In the Classroom
Students can engage with the lesson featured on the site. Students can use Google Keep, reviewed here to post their scale level for their active listening. Students can create a timeline using Turbo Timeline Generator, reviewed here to show how technology has allowed us to become better listeners.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Listening and empathy - British Council
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8 to 12
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The Listening and empathy lesson plans for students help develop critical thinking and empathy about different people's experiences. The lessons are created to teach students best practices...more
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The Listening and empathy lesson plans for students help develop critical thinking and empathy about different people's experiences. The lessons are created to teach students best practices in both teaching listening skills and integrating equality, diversity, and inclusion. Lessons also include free audio that allows learners to practice and improve their listening skills. Lessons featured include: Families, Where Do You Shop, Favorite Places, Managing Emotions, Challenges at School, Starting a New School, Future Expectations, Open Mindedness, and Managing Stress.
tag(s): critical thinking (187), diversity (56), empathy (69), listening (119), social and emotional learning (202), thinking skills (130)
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Students can engage with the lessons featured on the site. Students can share ways on Stormboard, reviewed here as to how they manage stress. Students can create a visual using Timeline Infographic Templates by Canva, reviewed here to show the steps that they take to manage emotions.
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8 Listening Activities to Get Students Attentive & Ready to Learn - Proud to be Primary
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K to 2
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Proud to be Primary's 8 Listening Activities to Get Students Attentive & Ready to Learn offers engaging, developmentally appropriate strategies for Pre-K through Grade 2. The article...more
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Proud to be Primary's 8 Listening Activities to Get Students Attentive & Ready to Learn offers engaging, developmentally appropriate strategies for Pre-K through Grade 2. The article explains why listening activities matter in the classroom and provides a variety of teacher-friendly tools, including a free listening mat activity and additional ideas to support focused listening. The eight featured activities include Simon Says, Classroom Morning Meeting, Partner Conversations, Storytelling Pods, Teaching "Whole Body Listening," Listening Mats, Directed Drawings, and the 20 Questions Listening Game. Each activity includes a brief description and clear directions. A bonus activity, The Story Telling Listening Game, offers even more opportunities for young learners to build attentive listening skills.
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tag(s): empathy (69), listening (119), preK (322), social and emotional learning (202)
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Students can use Google Slides, reviewed here to create their own 20 Question Listening Game. Students can create their own direct drawings by recording themselves using Seesaw, reviewed here. Finally, students can create a comic modeling Whole Body Listening using Cartoon Comic Maker, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Empathy - Character Counts!
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K to 12
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Character Counts! offers a comprehensive Empathy resource that supports social-emotional learning by defining empathy and providing practical classroom tools rooted in the Six Pillars...more
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Character Counts! offers a comprehensive Empathy resource that supports social-emotional learning by defining empathy and providing practical classroom tools rooted in the Six Pillars of Character. The page includes Key Beliefs about understanding others and strengthening community, Application ideas for teaching and practicing empathy, Inspiring Quotations, and Classroom-Ready Lessons such as Empathy Busters, Someone Else's Shoes, and Be Fearless, Be Kind. In addition, educators can find related articles and videos to deepen students' understanding. Note that some videos linked on the site may not be viewable if your district blocks YouTube.
tag(s): empathy (69), listening (119), social and emotional learning (202), thinking skills (130)
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Students can use Aha Slides, reviewed here to create a word cloud with words they associate with empathy. Students can create comics illustrating empathy with Witty Comics, reviewed here. Students can create a podcast using Podbean, reviewed here to share ways that showcase empathy.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Active Listening - Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility
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3 to 6
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The Active Listening (Grades 3-6) lesson from Morningside Center helps students develop strong listening and communication skills by practicing active listening techniques such as focusing...more
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The Active Listening (Grades 3-6) lesson from Morningside Center helps students develop strong listening and communication skills by practicing active listening techniques such as focusing on the speaker, showing engagement, and paraphrasing what they hear. Through interactive activities such as partner conversations and guided role-plays, students learn to truly understand others and reflect back meaning, with the overall goal of improving conflict resolution and mutual understanding in the classroom.
tag(s): empathy (69), listening (119), social and emotional learning (202)
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Students can create the Active Listening checklist with visuals by using Canva for Education, reviewed here. Students can record themselves showing active listening by using ScreenPal, reviewed here. Students can create a digital escape activity using Save the Planet Breakout, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Kindness in the Classroom: 6th - 8th Grade - Random Acts of Kindness Foundation
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6 to 8
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Kindness in the Classroom is a Tier 1 social-emotional learning curriculum designed to foster a culture of kindness among students in grades 6 through 8. Each unit teaches six ...more
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Kindness in the Classroom is a Tier 1 social-emotional learning curriculum designed to foster a culture of kindness among students in grades 6 through 8. Each unit teaches six core kindness concepts: Respect, Caring, Inclusiveness, Integrity, Responsibility, and Courage. In addition to individual lessons in PDF format, there is a Quick Start Guide, Unit Overviews, Teacher Connection for Administrators, and Posters.
tag(s): empathy (69), listening (119), social and emotional learning (202)
In the Classroom
Students can use Infographics Presentation Templates, reviewed here to create their own infographic for each of the six core concepts. Students can create trading cards that highlight the core concepts using Trading Card Creator reviewed here. Finally, students can create games that showcase the core concepts using Baamboozle, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Kindness in the Classroom: Kindergarten - 5th Grade - Random Acts of Kindness Foundation
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K to 5
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Kindness in the Classroom is a Tier 1 social-emotional learning curriculum designed to create a culture of kindness for grades kindergarten through 5th. Each unit teaches six core kindness...more
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Kindness in the Classroom is a Tier 1 social-emotional learning curriculum designed to create a culture of kindness for grades kindergarten through 5th. Each unit teaches six core kindness concepts: Respect, Caring, Inclusiveness, Integrity, Responsibility, and Courage. In addition to individual lessons in PDF format, there is a Quick Start Guide, Unit Overviews, Teacher Connection for Administrators, and Posters.
tag(s): empathy (69), listening (119), social and emotional learning (202)
In the Classroom
Have students keep a journal using Seesaw, reviewed here throughout the course of the year sharing what they have learned. Students can create comics to teach each of the six core concepts using Witty Comics, reviewed here. Students can post ways to be each of the core concepts on a virtual bulletin board such as Lino, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Headspace for Educators - Headspace Inc.
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K to 12
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Headspace for Educators gives K-12 teachers and school staff free access to a full library of mindfulness, meditation, and wellness tools designed to support educator well-being and...more
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Headspace for Educators gives K-12 teachers and school staff free access to a full library of mindfulness, meditation, and wellness tools designed to support educator well-being and reduce stress. The resources include guided meditations, breathwork and calming techniques, sleep support, mindful-moment transitions, and tools for managing anxiety or burnout. In addition to teacher self-care, Headspace offers classroom-friendly materials, such as short meditations, mindfulness exercises, and calming videos, to help students relax, focus, or manage difficult emotions. As a teacher, using Headspace can support your mental health and energy and help foster a calmer, more emotionally healthy classroom environment where students can learn and engage more effectively. If your district blocks YouTube, then the videos may not be viewable.
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tag(s): professional development (322), social and emotional learning (202), Teacher Utilities (223)
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Begin class with a one-minute guided breathing exercise from Headspace. Students should close their eyes or soften their gaze, focus on their breath, and prepare their minds for learning. Have students design personal calm-down strategies based on techniques learned in Headspace, such as counting breaths, visualizing a quiet place, or practicing gratitude. They store their ideas in a journal or a small set of cards. At the end of the week, have students write a short reflection about which mindfulness strategy helped them most during class and how it affected their focus or mood.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence - Yale School of Medicine
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K to 12
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The Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence offers free, research-based resources that help educators strengthen social and emotional learning across school communities. Teachers can...more
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The Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence offers free, research-based resources that help educators strengthen social and emotional learning across school communities. Teachers can access a self-paced online course called Managing Emotions in Times of Uncertainty and Stress, which provides strategies for understanding emotions, reducing stress, and creating supportive classroom environments. The Center also shares information about the RULER Approach. This widely used framework helps schools teach students how to recognize, understand, label, express, and regulate emotions while improving overall school climate. The free materials give teachers practical tools to support student well-being, build positive relationships, and create emotionally healthy classrooms.
tag(s): emotions (73), professional development (322), social and emotional learning (202)
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Have students place a small sticky note on a class chart showing how they feel at the start of class. After a few days, invite them to notice patterns and reflect on how emotions may affect learning. Read a short passage, poem, or scenario and ask students to identify the emotions involved. Students should discuss the clues they used to build emotional vocabulary and comprehension. Have students write a brief weekly reflection using Book Creator, reviewed here about one emotion they experienced during the school week, what caused it, and what strategy helped them manage it.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Kindness in the Classroom: Pre-K - Random Acts of Kindness Foundation
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K to 1
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Kindness in the Classroom's Pre-K is a yearlong Tier 1 social emotional learning curriculum that fosters a culture of kindness. Included in the curriculum are six core kindness concepts...more
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Kindness in the Classroom's Pre-K is a yearlong Tier 1 social emotional learning curriculum that fosters a culture of kindness. Included in the curriculum are six core kindness concepts including: Respect, Caring, Inclusiveness, Integrity, Responsibility, and Courage. Each of the six core concepts is explored in a six week format with four weeks of lessons and two weeks of projects. In addition to individual lessons in PDF format there is a newsletter for each of the core concepts.
tag(s): empathy (69), listening (119), preK (322), social and emotional learning (202)
In the Classroom
Have students keep a journal using Seesaw, reviewed here throughout the course of the year, sharing what they have learned. Students can create individual books on the six core concepts using Book Creator, reviewed here. Students can use either resource to record themselves demonstrating one of the core concepts.
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Kindness in the Classroom: High School Curriculum - Random Acts of Kindness Foundation
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9 to 12
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The Kindness in the Classroom High School Curriculum is a 16-week program that guides students in exploring respect, caring, integrity, inclusiveness, and courage, and encourages...more
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The Kindness in the Classroom High School Curriculum is a 16-week program that guides students in exploring respect, caring, integrity, inclusiveness, and courage, and encourages them to practice these values in authentic and purposeful ways. Students will develop and deploy a community service project that will build self-initiative, critical thinking, community networking skills, data collection and analysis, and mapping. In addition to individual lessons in PDF format, there is a Teacher's Guide, Introduction, and Course Syllabus.
tag(s): empathy (69), problem solving (279), social and emotional learning (202)
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Have students participate in the lessons that are shared during the 16 week course. Students can create a digital journal by using Google Slides, reviewed here. Students can share their community service project via a school fair showcasing all the community service projects that students have created.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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TED Talk- Are you really as good at something as you think? - Robin Kramer
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4 to 12
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"Are You Really As Good at Something As You Think?" is a short TED Talk by psychologist Robin Kramer that helps students and teachers reflect on how well they understand ...more
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"Are You Really As Good at Something As You Think?" is a short TED Talk by psychologist Robin Kramer that helps students and teachers reflect on how well they understand their own skills. Kramer explains that sometimes we overestimate our abilities and other times we underestimate them. He also describes how noticing these gaps can help us grow, learn new strategies, and use feedback more positively. This talk gives teachers an easy way to start a conversation about self-reflection, honest goal setting, and building a growth mindset in the classroom.
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tag(s): brain (58), emotions (73), social and emotional learning (202), thinking routines (50), thinking skills (130)
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Have students choose a simple classroom task (reading aloud, drawing a shape, solving a math problem). They rate how well they think they'll do, try it, and then rate how they actually did. Compare the two and discuss why the ratings might differ. Give students colorful cards with prompts such as "One skill I want to improve is...," "One thing I'm confident about is...," and "Feedback helps me when...." Students can complete the cards and share with a partner to practice metacognitive thinking. Assign students to pick one skill they want to get better at over a week (typing speed, multiplication facts, drawing, fitness). They make a simple improvement plan, collect daily evidence, and reflect at the end on whether their predictions matched actual progress.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Metacognition - SlideShare
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3 to 12
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The SlideShare presentation "Metacognition" gives teachers a clear, accessible overview of what metacognition is and why it matters for student learning. It explains the difference...more
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The SlideShare presentation "Metacognition" gives teachers a clear, accessible overview of what metacognition is and why it matters for student learning. It explains the difference between thinking and thinking about thinking, highlights how metacognitive strategies improve problem-solving and comprehension, and offers simple routines that students can use to plan, monitor, and reflect on their work. With its straightforward visuals and examples, the presentation serves as a helpful introduction for teachers who want to build more reflection, awareness, and independence into everyday lessons.
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tag(s): presentations (43), professional development (322), questioning (37), social and emotional learning (202), thinking routines (50), thinking skills (130)
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During work time, have students pause for a quick "Check My Strategy" moment to note whether their plan is working and what they might adjust. After completing an activity, ask students to create a Metacognition Mini-Poster using Canva for Education, reviewed here that shows one strategy they used, how it helped them, and an example of when they might use it again. Begin a lesson with a "Think About Your Thinking" warm-up and have students briefly write how they plan to approach a task, such as a reading assignment or math problem set.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Travel Blog: Luxury Travel 2026/2027 - Travelbag
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4 to 12
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The Travelbag blog is a travel inspiration and advice site created by experienced travel specialists. It features destination guides, holiday-planning tips, and themed posts on places...more
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The Travelbag blog is a travel inspiration and advice site created by experienced travel specialists. It features destination guides, holiday-planning tips, and themed posts on places like the USA, the Caribbean, and Dubai, as well as wellness retreats and foodie hotspots, helping readers discover ideas and practical information for planning trips around the world. Content includes travel advice, cultural highlights, budgeting tips, and ideas to spark wanderlust for a variety of holiday types, whether students or educators are curious about global destinations or planning their own family travels.
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Assign students a Travelbag blog post about a destination. Have students identify key details such as location, climate, culture, landmarks, and activities, then share a one-minute destination pitch with the class. Use a blog post as a mentor text. Have students analyze how the author uses descriptive language and sensory details, then write their own short travel blog post or travel brochure using Canva for Education, reviewed here on about a real or imaginary destination. Have students design a mock travel itinerary inspired by the blog. They can include destinations, activities, transportation, a simple budget, and a persuasive explanation of why someone should visit that place.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Metacognition PowerPoint and Google Slides Template - SketchBubble
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5 to 12
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Teachers who want to bring metacognitive thinking to life in their classrooms will find the Metacognition PowerPoint and Google Slides Template to be a helpful starting point. This...more
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Teachers who want to bring metacognitive thinking to life in their classrooms will find the Metacognition PowerPoint and Google Slides Template to be a helpful starting point. This page offers a visually rich, editable slide deck that explains metacognition as the awareness of how we think and learn. The template includes diagrams, icons, and layouts that show how students can identify what they know, monitor their strategies, set goals, and reflect on their progress. It can be customized in PowerPoint, Google Slides, or Keynote, making it a practical tool for helping students understand their own learning processes.
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tag(s): infographics (73), presentations (43), social and emotional learning (202), thinking skills (130)
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Show one simple slide from the template, such as a diagram about planning or monitoring. Ask students to turn and talk about what the picture makes them think of in their own learning. Print a few icons or graphics from the template and give each group a set. Have students sort the icons into categories such as "planning," "monitoring," and "reflecting," then explain how each icon matches their thinking process during reading or writing. After reviewing a few sample slides, have students create a slide of their own using Google Slides, reviewed here that shows a metacognitive idea they use in school, such as rereading, questioning, or checking their work. Combine students' slides into a class slideshow.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Activities for Metacognition - DePaul University
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If you want a clear, practical way to help students understand how they learn, the DePaul University Teaching Commons page on Activities for Metacognition is a useful resource. It explains...more
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If you want a clear, practical way to help students understand how they learn, the DePaul University Teaching Commons page on Activities for Metacognition is a useful resource. It explains metacognition as both reflection (what we know) and self-regulation (how we learn). The guide shows how metacognitive activities can help students identify prior knowledge, set goals, monitor their learning, evaluate their work, and transfer strategies to new tasks. It also shares simple classroom structures such as journal prompts, partner conversations, and whole-class routines that you can use before, during, or after a lesson to strengthen students' awareness of their own thinking.
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In the Classroom
During reading or writing, call a "strategy pause." Have students stop for one minute and write down which strategy they are using, why they chose it, and whether it is helping them build monitoring and mid-lesson adjustment skills. Provide a new reading or writing task and ask students to select one strategy from a previous lesson to apply. Afterward, have them write a short explanation of how the strategy worked in a new situation to encourage long-term skill transfer. Students can create a simple flowchart showing how they approached a challenge: what they knew before starting, what strategies they tried, how they monitored progress, what they changed, and what they learned. Display students' charts to demonstrate visual thinking skills and strategies, or use Padlet, reviewed here to create a digital gallery walk of students' explanations.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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