Stories from the Classroom
Adding Value to the University Classroom Experience
by Rosalind Warner
PhD Sessional Instructor
Political Science
University of British Columbia – Okanagan
This is an excerpt of Dr Warner’s experience in using critical thinking to add value to her University classroom instruction.
An Experience to Share
by Preeti Sharma
Vivek High School
Chandigarh, India
This is an excerpt from a professional portfolio on critical thinking prepared in 2005 by Preeti Sharma, a high school computer science teacher. It grows out of the work of three TC² facilitators who had worked since Fall 2002 with teachers from this school to embed critical thinking into their teaching.
Engaging in the War of 1812
by Chris Good
Vice-Principal
École St.Gerard School, Alberta
This article illustrates the effects of using a simple critical challenge to engage students’ curricular understanding of a topic.
The Power of Sustained Professional Learning
by Warren Woytuck
TC2 Facilitator
This article provides an insight to Warren Woytuck’s experience observing teachers work with critical thinking in the classroom.
Our Journey into Critical Thinking
By John Weinshel
Staff Development Teacher
Benjamin Banneker Middle School, Burtonsville, Maryland
This article provides an insight into TC2′s work at Benjamin Banneker Middle School.
Critical Thinking in Kindergarten
By Heidi Pacquette
Fallsmead Elementary School, Rockville, Maryland
Heidi tells of her experience in using critical thinking in her kindergarten class.
With the Help of a Crocodile
By Courtney R. Johnson
White Oak Middle School, Silver Spring, Maryland
Courtney describes how she helped her students think critically about poetry.
