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16 Characteristics Of A Critical Thinking Classroom

How do you know if your students are thinking critically in the classroom? Here are examples that might be good indicators.

Logical fallacies are irrational arguments made through faulty reasoning common enough to be named for its respective logical failure.

Every lesson plan should have a clear and compelling–and accessible–role for each student during each moment of the lesson.

Sugata Mitra showed that children could learn complex tasks in the absence of formal training, spurred on by curiosity and peer interest.

While screen time certainly matters, focusing only on time is like developing a literacy program that focuses only on ‘minutes read.’

Critical thinking strategies often employ multiple data sources and perspectives in pursuit of understanding.

How would it change the learning process to start with a tone of humility? To clarify what can be known, and what cannot?

What kinds of questions to ask students support what they’ve learned remotely and enhance their ability to apply it?