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Learning Loss: Are We Defining the Problem Correctly?

by: Harvey F. Silver and Jay McTighe | May 17, 2021

Let’s stop trying to “make up the distance” by teaching more content faster and instead use this opportunity to lay strong foundations that will propel our future efforts. How we define a problem has a lot to…

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3 Strategies for Promoting Deep Learning Virtually

by: Matthew J. Perini, Harvey F. Silver, and Jay McTighe | ASCD EXPRESS | December 10, 2020 (Volume 16, Issue 7)

Learning is learning, whether it occurs in a classroom, at a library, or within a virtual environment. But regardless of the venue, learning can…

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PUBLISHED ARTICLES

Engagement: Are you keeping SCORE?

A simple framework can help educators promote (and track) five key factors of engagementBy: Harvey F. Silver and Abigail L. BoutzASCD Educational Leadership® magazine  |  July 01, 2024  |  Volume 81, Number 9“Educators have long appreciated the importance of...

5 IDEAS for Developing Real-World Thinking Skills

Infusing five processes into assignments can help students hone the skills they’ll need to address complex problems. by: Harvey F. Silver, Abigail L. Boutz, and Jay McTighe | ASCD Educational Leadership® magazine | May 2022 | Volume 79, Number 8

If we want to prepare our students for this modern world full of unpredictable, complicated problems, we can’t just arm them with information. We must help them become sophisticated and flexible thinkers who can handle whatever challenges come their way…

Learning Loss: Are We Defining the Problem Correctly?

by: Harvey F. Silver and Jay McTighe | May 17, 2021

Let’s stop trying to “make up the distance” by teaching more content faster and instead use this opportunity to lay strong foundations that will propel our future efforts. How we define a problem has a lot to…

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