Research shows that curiosity isn't just a means to an end: It's a type of ability in its own right.
Teaching students how to confront what we don't know can trigger curiosity and lead to new discoveries, according to author Jamie Holmes.
Connecting math to real world models can help make the learning more concrete and engaging for students.
Will classes in curiosity, problem-solving and creative thinking soon be on the curriculum? Our latest report thinks it should.
New research suggests that curiosity triggers chemical changes in the brain that help students better understand and retain information.
It took a life-threatening condition to jolt chemistry teacher Ramsey Musallam out of ten years of "pseudo-teaching" to understand the true role of the educator: to cultivate curiosity. In a fun and personal talk, Musallam gives 3 rules to spark imagination and learning, and get students excited about how the world works.
In Adam Grant's book, Originals, he writes that taking risks and embracing curiosity can lead to original ideas. So how can teachers and parents use his findings to help their kids be more creative?
By encouraging students' wonder and recording their "I Wonder" questions, teachers can view those questions holistically and use them to develop lessons and projects that will harness student curiosity.
To help these kids make the kinds of gains they need to master the Common Core, students must learn to receive feedback and also how to use it to improve.
Homework has been a controversial issue for a long time. Some teachers use it to extend learning while others seem to use it to promote compliance. How do you use homework?
Curious students ask questions, find solutions, and explore creative ways to solve problems. How can teachers harness...
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Building social and emotional-learning (SEL) skills such as curiosity requires face-to-face interaction, meaningful discussion, and reflection. Edtech is no complete substitute for that, but there …
The first part of this two-part blog series discussed the various benefits of curiosity in the workplace. These were highlighted in a recent article in the Harvard Business Review. The second part of the series will highlight five strategies that can be used to foster curiosity in the workplace as opposed to stifling it. These tips …
Although none of these things may be true, many people act as though they are. And limit themselves as a result<br>Each of these beliefs is personal. It’s easy to see how they might affect a person’s behavior, happiness, or chances for success. But underlying them all is another limiting belief—one that is more insidious and in many ways harder to deal with than any of the others. It is the belief that the way things ‘are’ is permanent.<br>“It is what it…
Although Curious George is fictional character, he is also a leader who has endured the test of time. He taught so many of our children and us important lessons about the value of exploration and persistence.
Nurturing and developing the natural curiosity found in toddlers should be the number one job of educators. A quick review of the “Learning and Innovation Skills” section of the Framework for 21st Century Learning highlights the 4Cs: critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity.