Curated Video
Using Random Images to Encourage Analytical Thinking
In this tutorial, I demonstrate how to create a PowerPoint activity that encourages analytical thinking and making connections between different topics or ideas. The activity involves randomly selecting three images and challenging...
New Zealand Ministry of Education
Te Kete Ipurangi: The Thinking Competency
Lisa Smith explains how Rototuna School in New Zealand helps teachers develop rich understandings of the key competencies. This approach involves engaging with research, exploring personal experience, building a framework of the language...
New Zealand Ministry of Education
Te Kete Ipurangi: Growing the Key Competencies Through the Arts
Louise Field from Somerville Intermediate highlights the importance of the arts curriculum area for growing the key competencies. [3:10]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: The Golden Pear
Daniel and his friends work together to find, retrieve, and deliver the Special Golden Pear. Remind kids that they can always lend a helping hand, even if they are small. Included is a link to a supplemental activity. [1:31]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Picking Cherries
Daniel and Prince Wednesday find a way to help out even though they're not very big. Remind kids that no matter how big they are, they can always help and make a difference. Included is a link to a supplemental activity. [1:38]
New Zealand Ministry of Education
Te Kete Ipurangi: Thinking and Reading Comprehension
Julie Cowan from Willowbank School explains how she supports students to become strategic, reflective, and metacognitive readers and thinkers.