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February 18, 2024 56 mins

Blurred Lines Part Two: Teaching Critical Thinking v To the Test

In this week's episode, we dive into this meaty topic.  Are our children being taught to excel on a test without the necessary tools of Critical Thinking?  What are the differences?  What are the consequences?  While rote learning may be beneficial as a foundation, why are students being drilled on topics without more consequential deeper learning or thinking skills?  

Questions of the week:  

Are Parents Becoming Too Permissive?  

 

What Needs to Happen To Bring Back Natural Consequences in Schools? 

 

Resources for Critical Thinking:

 

EdX:  Courses in Critical Thinking Skills to Incorporate into Teaching

 

Coursera:  Courses in Critical Thinking for both Students and Teachers

 

Khan Academy: Provides Materials on Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills

 

NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English)

 

NCTM (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics) 

 

Education Week

 

Journal of Educational Psychology

 

Edutopia

 

Teachers Pay Teachers

 

Foundation for Critical Thinking

 

Brookings Institution

 

US Department of Education

 

National Education Association

 

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