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Our professional learning library features a variety of themes and types of resources, all focused on how to integrate critical, creative, and collective thinking into your practice.

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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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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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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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Learning for All Module 1: Knowing the Learner

During this facilitated learning opportunity, participants will refine and deepen their understanding of what a robust learner profile would look like. They begin by identifying the challenging factors that make teaching complex, particularly with respect to the range of strengths and needs of their…
Subjects: Not Subject Specific
Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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Supporting All Learners: Creating the Conditions for Inclusive Classrooms

Designed to guide educators in taking an inclusive approach in all subjects and grades, Supporting All Learners provides simple but powerful starting points for creating inclusive classrooms. Through classroom strategies and examples, this resource provides guidance to help educators make everyday d…
Subjects: Not Subject Specific
Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Regular Price: $16.95
Format: Print

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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