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TC2-Rethinking-Education-Podcast_sm.jpgThe TC² Podcast

As an educator, you know the value of reflecting on your current practices with an eye to adapting your strategies for more effective teaching and learning. Re: thinking education is an opportunity to listen to organic conversations between colleagues and partners from The Critical Thinking Consortium as they grapple with important pedagogical issues. Each episode will pull back the curtain on their critical, creative, and collaborative thinking and provide an opportunity for listeners to learn and reflect on their own practices.

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An Effective Strategy for Launching the School Year

Garfield Gini-Newman shares a strategy for launching the school year in a way that invites and promotes thinking in the classroom. (2:05 minutes)
Subjects: Social Studies, History, Professional Learning
Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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Building a Thinking Community in the Math Classroom

Laura Gini-Newman shares a few strategies for building a thinking community in the math classroom. (1:00 minute)
Subjects: Mathematics, Professional Learning
Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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Classroom example of investigating pictures (15 clips)

Classroom example of investigating pictures (15 clips)

This 15-part series features an elementary school classroom with students in grade 1 and 2 as they carry out an Investigating pictures lesson. View the video on the LearnAlberta.ca website (opens in a new window).
Subjects: English/Language Arts, Social Studies, Professional Learning
Grades: K, 1, 2, 3
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Critical thinking takes too much time

Critical thinking takes too much time

Roland Case responds to concerns about finding time to cover course content when using a critical-thinking approach. (3:45 minutes) View the video on the LearnAlberta.ca website (opens in a new window).
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 Thinking with Garfield Gini-Newman (12 clips)

Critical Thinking with Garfield Gini-Newman (12 clips)

This 12-part series features Garfield Gini-Newman as he explores common questions posed by teachers about critical thinking in the classroom. He provides concrete examples of inviting critical thinking across Alberta programs of study. This resource is hosted by the Edmonton Regional Learning Consor…
Subjects: Professional Learning, Not Subject Specific
Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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Embedded skill development

This video explains ways to enhance students’ understanding and develop their ability to think and learn effectively by integrating skill and content learning. (6:32 minutes)
Subjects: Professional Learning, Not Subject Specific
Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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