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Critical Thinking – Is there an app for that?

by edtosavetheworld | Oct 17, 2014 | Stage 3: Critical Thinking

I recently asked my students to reflect on our first unit of study and present their reflections to me. They needed to identify and explain what they learned using the Foundation for Critical Thinking’s “Elements of Thought”… …and then...

What is the purpose of academic subjects?

by edtosavetheworld | Jul 23, 2013 | Stage 4: Disciplinary Thinking

“The best way to understand circles is to reinvent the wheel.” Nicholas Negroponte, Founder MIT Media Lab My thinking about the purpose of academic subjects has evolved quite a bit over the last decade. Even the use of the word...

Your turn: What do students say about critical thinking?

by edtosavetheworld | Jul 10, 2013 | Stage 3: Critical Thinking

Today we have the pleasure of hearing directly from a student — recent graduate Marquis Thompson from Cesar Chavez Public Charter School in Washington, DC. We asked Marquis (center, below) to respond to a few questions and share his thoughts on critical...

3 Simple Strategies to Develop Students’ Critical Thinking

by edtosavetheworld | May 2, 2013 | Stage 3: Critical Thinking

This week we’ve focused on critical thinking using the model developed by the Foundation for Critical Thinking. By now you’re probably excited about the incredible potential that these tools hold…and a little overwhelmed. Where to start? Simple. 1)...