EducationWorld is pleased to present this article by Christi Wilson, an 11-year teaching veteran who contributes to several education Web sites, including TeacherPortal.com.
According to the Critical Thinking Community, critical thinking includes both information processing skills (how information is sought and treated) and the habit of using those skills to make real-world decisions.
Community Toolbox contributor Phil Rabinowitz explains that critical thinking is an essential skill for 21st-century citizens, since it involves analyzing, questioning and challenging situations, issues and information of all kinds. We use critical thinking when we raise questions about survey results, theories, media stories, scientific research, political statements and conventional wisdom.
So how do we build these important abilities in students? The following 10 teaching strategies encourage young people to strengthen their critical thinking skills. These techniques can change classroom dynamics and have a profound impact on learning. Try them and watch your students come alive!
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