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A New Model Of Evolution Education For Middle School Science, Walter Lee Owen
A New Model Of Evolution Education For Middle School Science, Walter Lee Owen
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Proposes a new model for teaching inquiry and critical thinking in the middle school science classroom. This model will assist students in learning the evidence for evolution for themselves, as well as assisting them in developing skills in critical thinking and inquiry. The objective of this model is to create a more scientifically literate student body who can go on to pursue an even greater understanding of the nature of science.
Strategies To Increase The Critical Reading Skills Of Secondary Students, Laurie Ann Guy
Strategies To Increase The Critical Reading Skills Of Secondary Students, Laurie Ann Guy
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This paper will examine what research has revealed about reading and learning in the areas of word recognition, scaffolding to develop understanding, metacognition and application of new knowledge in real world situations. The study then will go on to link what is known about learning to strategies that have already been developed by secondary teachers to increase critical reading skills.
Critical Thinking: Integration Into The Middle School Literature Classroom, Julia Denise Mook
Critical Thinking: Integration Into The Middle School Literature Classroom, Julia Denise Mook
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The pendulum of educators' interests often swings back and forth. In the current climate of high stakes assessment, there appears to be a greater emphasis placed on literal recall of information when reading. While in the short term, this may benefit score reports, there is a concern that higher order thinking skills, such as analysis, will fall by the wayside. In so doing, there may be long term effects on the citizenry of this country. A lack of shared experiences, paired with little or no opportunity to discuss and discern, could lead to an inability to participate in and manage …