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The power of sustained professional learning

The power of sustained professional learning

Warren Woytuck describes his experiences as an instructional leader with elementary teachers as they begin to infuse critical thinking across subject areas.
Subjects: Science, English/Language Arts, Social Studies, Mathematics, Professional Learning
Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
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Does project-based learning teach critical thinking?

Does project-based learning teach critical thinking?

In this article from the Buck Institute for Education, John Mergendoller explores the link between project-based learning and critical thinking.
Subjects: Professional Learning, Not Subject Specific
Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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Framing Critical Inquiry Questions and Tasks

Framing Critical Inquiry Questions and Tasks

Use the practical ideas, examples and templates in this resource to support student inquiry with questions and tasks that effectively promote critical, creative and collaborative thinking. See all of the titles in the Quick Guides to Thinking Classrooms series
Subjects: Not Subject Specific
Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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Format: Print
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Nurturing critical thinking: A note to parents

Nurturing critical thinking: A note to parents

Roland Case explains what critical thinking involves, why it is important, and how parents might help their children develop this life skill.
Subjects: Professional Learning, Not Subject Specific
Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
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Reading as thinking: “Critically” constructing meaning of text

Reading as thinking: “Critically” constructing meaning of text

Mary Abbott tells how critically thoughtful readers approach text with an inquisitive mindset when teachers nurture self-regulated use of intellectual tools.
Subjects: English/Language Arts, Professional Learning
Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
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Transformed teaching

Transformed teaching

Ingrid Phare describes how infusing critical thinking has resulted in an elementary school where spirited discussion, conversations and debates are the norm.
Subjects: Professional Learning, Not Subject Specific
Grades: 4, 5, 6
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