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Curated OER

The 16 Habits of Mind

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Study the 16 Habits of Mind with a professional resource. Based on Describing 16 Habits of Mind by Arthur L. Costa and Bena Kallick, the resource details 16 ways learners perceive problems around them and produce ways to deal...
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EngageNY

TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 8

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Lights, camera, action! Math educators consider how to improve their instruction by examining a model of the five-practice problem-solving model involving a movie theater. Participants examine cognitive demand in relation to problem...
Handout
Iowa State University

A Model of Learning Objectives (Revision of Bloom's Taxonomy)

For Teachers Pre-K - 12th
What would a three-dimensional representation of Bloom's revised taxonomy of the cognitive domain look like? Get a glimpse of the complex classification system that is frequently referenced in education to distinguish levels of...
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American Psychological Association

Resource Vetting Rubric

For Teachers 9th - 12th
How do you assure that the resources you find for your classes are of good quality? Check out a vetting rubric that suggests eight questions to ask when considering lesson plans, activities, demonstrations, and pictures for classroom use.
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Edutopia

Edutopia: Teaching Students How to Ask Productive Questions

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
This article gives insight into how to improve engagement, comprehension, and critical thinking by teaching students the process of asking insightful questions. Included is a comprehensive, metacognitive framework of questioning skills...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Challenging Pre Conceptions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students carry into class pre-conceptions based on stories they've heard, articles they've read and experiences they've had. One of the best opportunities to teach metacognition is at a 'gotcha' moment when they come to realize their...
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Explaining Other People's Thinking

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Set up a culture of listening and understanding in your classroom with this meta cognitive lesson on what our brains do when we listen.