Ep 204: Capturing your students’ attention; Critical thinking in elementary schools

Summary: This week, Ryan talks about how teachers can use neuroscience to help capture their student’s attention when introducing new topics to them in class. Sarah talks about critical thinking as a powerful tool designed to elevate the learning experience in the classroom through five instructional approaches to foster deeper thinking in students. Tune in!<br><br>Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed.<br><br><b>Articles:</b><br><b> </b><br><a href="https://www.edutopia.org/article/strategies-capture-students-attention" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.edutopia.org/article/strategies-capture-students-attention</a><br><br><br><a href="https://www.edutopia.org/article/critical-thinking-framework-for-elementary-school" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.edutopia.org/article/critical-thinking-framework-for-elementary-school</a><br><br>Hosts: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair); Sarah Boulos Fye (@readwithfye) <br>Producer: Ross Ulysse<br><br>