Sentences with phrase «deep thinking students»

It is irresponsible, in part, because you do not have deep thinking students who can appreciate nuanced thinking.

This will produce more engaged and deeper thinking students.

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My college - age students think what they want is beer and sex, but they have hardly discovered their deepest longings.

In his Diary entry for 6 September 1979, Archbishop Romero wrote that Opus Dei «carries out a silent work of deep spirituality among professional people, university students and labourers... I think this is a mine of wealth for our Church — the holiness of the laity in their own profession.»

Now with the world becoming one, if it remains, and with our leading Western universities importing religious teachers from the East to teach students the religions that brought forward views like reincarnation, not to mention the success of missionaries in our midst from non-Christian religions, we Christians had better think long and deep concerning these religions, not only to be honest with ourselves, but to do justice to the central realities of our faith.

In this century, deeper - learning proponents argue, the job market requires a very different set of skills, one that our current educational system is not configured to help students develop: the ability to work in teams, to present ideas to a group, to write effectively, to think deeply and analytically about problems, to take information and techniques learned in one context and adapt them to a new and unfamiliar problem or situation.

Amidst the darkness of limited vision, of generalized and undisputed expectations, of a narrow view of success, of unbridled competition, of uncritical thinking and unacknowledged feeling, let the shamash, the small candle of strength illuminate, for both students and those who love them, deeper desires.

School districts won't be required to purchase deep fat fryers and can still restrict the sale of certain foods, but some nutrition experts think the commissioner is setting a bad example when it comes to making sure students are eating healthy.

Kasprzyk, who said he was always «in total deep trouble» at his junior high school in Worth, said he thinks the policy of letting students discipline their peers works.

Altering the standards themselves — carefully developed new benchmarks in math, English and other subjects that demand students engage in deeper, more rigorous, higher - level thinking — should be off the table.

Francisco's clear - thinking lecture style allowed students to understand climate change at a deeper level.

Sometimes referred to as «the flipped classroom,» team - based learning encourages the student to develop deep thinking and teamwork skills that are especially important in an increasingly team - based approach to medicine, according to Chris Bruce, program director and team - based learning coordinator of the PA program.

Students are guided into a deep state of inner stillness where the mind releases thought and form attachment.

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He is the one bright beacon in Charlie's life and he encourages the young student by constantly challenging him to think deeper.

Our students need to engage in collaboration, inquiry processes, critical thinking, a range of creative endeavors, and much more; the 21st - century Four Cs are a powerful framework to guide deeper learning.

... Things like, I guess, wisdom and experience and being able to link concepts together, ask probing questions that encourage students to think at a deeper level, giving quality feedback... just because a teacher's recorded a video to explain a concept, doesn't necessarily mean that students have to watch that at home - they could be watching that in the classroom while the teacher's working with another student on something that can't be automated.

Thus, to help students understand and process the experience at a deeper level, have them first write about what they felt or thought while watching the video.

However, in December, my commute took a more reflective turn when I discovered an edu - podcast called #EdChat Radio that is now helping me think deeper in a quiet space away from the presence of students, teachers, parents and community members.

But teachers who want to go even deeper into how thoughts affect actions might consider teaching students about optimism.

I was confident we were well on our way to fulfilling our goal regarding student engagement until this spring, when I had one of those experiences that forced me to go even deeper with some of my thinking.

During a tense phone call with a student's parent, I reminded myself to slow down, take a deep breath, and say out loud to her: «It might not feel like it while we're having this conversation, but I really care about your daughter and think she's funny, brilliant and so capable.

With that in mind, it is fitting that the new Australian Digital Technologies curriculum is designed for students to develop a deep understanding of systems thinking, design thinking and computational thinking.

A curriculum that prepares students for life and work in the 21st Century is likely to be one that includes an emphasis on: — deep understandings of subject matter and the ability to apply what is learnt; — the ability to communicate and solve problems in teams; — the ability to think critically and to create novel solutions; and — flexibility, openness to change and a willingness to learn continually.

This lesson promotes deeper thinking and encourages students to use their thinking skills.

Let's do what's best for our students and focus on «uncoverage» by creating PBL projects and units that focus on deeper learning of the content, where students remember the material, think critically with it, and apply it in new contexts.

This type of student - led discussion — based on Socrates» method of student inquiry rather than teacher lecture — elicits student ownership, deep thinking, critical questioning (PDF), academic vocabulary usage, and a rooted sense of community.

A generous portion would be open - response and deep - thought queries that probe a student's ability to make sense of what he or she is learning, not just parrot it back or fill in bubbles.

If you feel that giving a mock exam would be too much of a giveaway, we suggest you rethink the content of your exam: does it weigh too heavily on surface knowledge rather than the deep thinking that we want students to engage in?

I want to engage students» critical thinking at a deeper level than just word - to - word equivalencies.

I think if we pursue that deep meaning each day in the classroom our students will «grow» stronger, happier, more productively, and better prepared for their futures.

I would then ask the student to reevaluate his or her response to encourage deeper metacognitive thinking.

We believe that if schools and school systems clearly define their graduate outcomes for students to include not only the courses or subjects they need to pass but also Deeper Learning Outcomes — mastering academic content, thinking critically, communicating effectively, collaborating productively and learning to learn — we will create schools and school systems that ensure students are ready for success in college and career.

The development of philosophical dispositions must be fostered within both students and educators, because deep thinking is supported by deep teaching.

Students experience deeper learning and start thinking outside the box when their teachers collaborate to present different aspects of the same subject across various disciplines.

In truth, when students are enjoying themselves, math anxiety is lowered — which leaves room for deeper mathematical thinking to happen.

But its ultimate benefit is to help students think, learn, and operate in the new century by challenging them at deeper levels.

We also embedded Kaplan's Depth and Complexity model into the classroom, challenging all students to think at deeper, more critical levels.

While Selman and Elizabeth point out that the traditional view has been to steer students away from the movie version of a book, for fear that they'll watch the movie instead of reading, the two researchers hypothesize that creating a deep and thought - provoking connection between a movie and a book could actually increase students» interest in reading that book and that the very act of comparing and contrasting the way a story is told in two media could lead to a deeper understanding of the ideas in the story and of the characters and the choices they make.

Research has shown that performance - based assessment provides a means to assess higher - order thinking skills and helps teachers and principals support students in developing a deeper understanding of content.

Offering students time to think can be a very rewarding experience as they contemplate beyond their immediate reaction and move into a deeper analysis.

And with this study, Selman and Elizabeth hope to get at something deeper too as they observe how students wrestle with the ethical decisions the characters make and how the students apply that thinking to challenges they may face in their own lives.

What we found in our initial prototypes — launching an innovation lab space, creating a design thinking professional development experience, and running student - facing design challenges for middle - and high - school classes — was that the design thinking process functioned as a kind of oasis for educators, reconnecting them to their creativity and aspirations for helping students develop as deep thinkers and doers, not just as test takers.

Another study, by the National Survey of Student Engagement, reported that the online - learning experience yielded deeper use of «higher - order thinking, integrative learning, and reflective learning.»

We need to recognise that the impact of digital technology on student learning is complex, and far more deep - seated than previously thought.

Most of the students groaned, but I could tell that one of my brighter students was deep in thought.

As a model for reframing methods and outcomes, design thinking reconnects educators to their creativity and aspirations for helping students develop as deep thinkers and doers.

The responses were varied, and Schwartz came away with a deeper understanding of her students, their thoughts, and their home lives.

They call for students to not only master content and basic skills, but also critical dispositions like analysis, research, inquiry, and deeper learning outcomes, such as communication skills and critical thinking and problem - solving.

There are three fully functional and challenging games, including: - The Tudors (easier)- Henry VIII (intermediate)- Elizabeth I (more difficult) Each game contains four full rounds, which are fun, interesting, and promote deeper thinking in students.