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High school students practice "hexagonal thinking," a technique to promote students' cognitive flexibility and foster problem-solving skills. To learn more, read Doug Fisher and Nancy Frey's column, "Getting Into the Habit of Problem Solving," in the November 2024 issue of EL magazine.

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