Strong critical thinking skills are essential in order for students to determine whether a resource is reliable or not.

The economy is uncertain, but eight in 10 undergraduates somewhat or strongly agree that their college is preparing them with the skills, credentials and experiences they need to succeed in today’s ...

A student of mine—let’s call her Emily—asked me that question at the end of one class last year. We had recently finished a test on factoring, which she had been struggling with. When I handed back ...

I teach a decision-making unit to my elementary students. The point is not to tell them what to decide but to teach them how to weigh decisions. Last week, I gave them a dilemma and asked them to ...

At the beginning of the year, I stood in front of each of my classes and offered them a deal: If they met my behavioral and ...

I’m a new principal investigator (PI) with my own laboratory at a prestigious university. The PhD students who make it into our programme have already achieved a lot academically. But, sometimes, that ...