HOODIE TAILS: The Adventures Of The Secular Web Kids
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CoRT Thinking and Lateral Thinking
Edward de Bono created CoRT thinking! He’s the smart guy (a doctor from Malta) who invented it. He made the CoRT program (which stands for Cognitive Research Trust) to help people — especially kids in school — learn better ways to think. He also invented “lateral thinking” (thinking in creative, sideways ways instead of straight…
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Multiple Intelligences
Hey kiddo! Imagine that being “smart” isn’t just one thing, like getting all the answers right on a spelling test or a math quiz. A smart guy named Howard Gardner says there are lots of different ways to be smart — like having different superpowers in your brain! Here’s how he explains it, super simple:…
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Mind Maps and Concept Maps
I’ve been outlining some instructional strategies that effective teachers use to encourage student learning. Mind Maps and Concept Maps are good because we are mostly visual learners. Mind Maps are a fun, creative way to organize ideas around one main topic. They start with a central idea in the middle and branch out like a…
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The 6+1 Traits of Writing
The 6+1 Traits of Writing is a popular framework used in schools (especially in the U.S. and Canada) to teach and assess good writing. It breaks writing down into seven key qualities. The 6+1 Traits: Grade 4 Example Writing Prompt: Write about your favorite season and why you like it. Strong Grade 4 Example (using…
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Bloom’s Taxonomy
Bloom’s Taxonomy is a framework used by teachers to classify different levels of learning objectives and thinking skills. It helps educators design lessons, activities, and assessments that move students from basic knowledge to higher-order thinking. The most commonly used version today is the revised Bloom’s Taxonomy (2001): Fourth-Grade Example: Topic – “The Water Cycle” Imagine…
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De Bono’s Six Thinking Hats
De Bono’s Six Thinking Hats is a simple method created by Edward de Bono to help people think more clearly and solve problems better. Instead of everyone arguing or thinking in a jumbled way, the group “puts on” a different colored hat one at a time. Each hat stands for a different kind of thinking.…
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Fun with SCAMPER
S.C.A.M.P.E.R. is a fun brainstorming tool that helps you come up with new ideas by changing an existing object, toy, or idea in different ways.It stands for: You pick something ordinary and ask questions from each letter to invent something new and creative. 4th Grade Example: Improving a Pencil Start with a regular pencil. Now…
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What are Symbols?
Jesus Fish Symbol This is the Jesus fish! Christians use it as a special sign for their faith in Jesus. Darwin Fish Symbol. This is the Darwin fish! It is a silly twist on the Jesus fish that people use to show they like science ideas about evolution. What are symbols?Hey there, 4th grader! A…
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The 10 Commandments In Schools
Brainstorm ideas why or why not the 10 Commandments should be in schools
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Become a Secularism Activist
An Activist tries to improve things in society or prevent them from getting worse. Look at this secularism activist lobbying against churches that want to change the rules: What can you do to make a better world?