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Reconciling learning the ‘basics’ and inquiry teaching

Reconciling learning the ‘basics’ and inquiry teaching

In this article, the staff of The Critical Thinking Consortium seek to explain how learning the basics and inquiry teaching can be reconciled.
Subjects: English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Professional Learning
Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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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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Developing critically thoughtful, media-rich lessons in science: Process and product

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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Taking seriously the teaching of critical thinking

Taking seriously the teaching of critical thinking

In this article, Roland Case and Ian Wright use numerous examples to describe ways of effectively promoting critical thinking in social studies.
Subjects: Social Studies, Professional Learning
Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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A math pedagogy designed to empower learners

A math pedagogy designed to empower learners

Laura Gini-Newman outlines a new pedagogical approach to the teaching and learning of mathematics that is focused on building student capacity to reason mathematically through critical inquiry.
Subjects: Mathematics, Professional Learning
Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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Leadership Lessons from Ecosystems

Leadership Lessons from Ecosystems

Usha James and Warren Woytuck examine how adopting a critical inquiry stance together with an ecosystem metaphor can support leaders in disrupting deficit-mindedness, siloed thinking, and short-term solutions. Drawing on examples from ecosystem science, Indigenous knowledge, and leadership experienc…
Subjects: Not Subject Specific
Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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