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Thinking Habits for a Challenging World: Nurturing Transformative Thinking for Flourishing Futures

This research paper sets the foundation for a new area of emphasis for TC² focused on seven essential thinking habits—from being critically minded and courageous to thinking relationally and systemically. These will be explored in greater detail in future resources. Learn more on our T…
Subjects: Not Subject Specific
Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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Building voluntary teacher networks

Roland Case and Walt Werner explore key factors in building and sustaining teacher networks to support instructional change.
Subjects: Professional Learning, Not Subject Specific
Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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Enseigner et apprendre avec la pensée critique

Les composantes du guide électronique pour chaque niveau sont structurées en fonction de plusieurs enquêtes d’analyse critique. Ces enquêtes visent à regrouper l’enseignement de plusieurs composantes spécifiques autour d’une idée centr…
Subjects: Professional Learning, Not Subject Specific
Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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Developing critically thoughtful, media-rich lessons in science: Process and product

Philip Balcaen describes a collaborative e-learning approach to professional development and a conceptual framework to support the teaching of critical thinking in science.
Subjects: Science, Professional Learning
Grades: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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The unfortunate consequences of Bloom’s taxonomy

Roland Case discusses major flaws in popular interpretations of Bloom’s taxonomy and suggests three principles for effectively promoting critical thinking in all student tasks.
Subjects: Professional Learning, Not Subject Specific
Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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Critical, creative and collaborative thinking: A three-sided coin?

Beate Plance and Roland Case describe four ways to fortify widely used “thinking” activities to better support 3C thinking among educators and students.
Subjects: Professional Learning, Not Subject Specific
Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
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