Often, science lessons include investigations conducted collaboratively. These situations are the perfect avenue for students to begin building the skill of self-awareness and more. 

Critical thinking is a skill that can and should be taught and practiced within the context of standards-based instruction. The…

Helping students understand they can actually control the quality of their thinking is crucial for being successful in school and…

As your students become more familiar with what critical thinking is and how the 9 Traits of Critical Thinking™ support…

Thank you for following our series about the 9 Traits of Critical Thinking™ and how each trait contributes to the…

The primary goals of this series are to help students to become mindful of their thinking and to support teachers…

Once again, we’d like to thank you for following our series about 9 Traits of Critical Thinking™. We hope you’ve…

We’re glad you’re taking the time to learn how to help your students understand the value of the 9 Traits…

By now, we hope your students are becoming more familiar with what critical thinking is and how to use the…

With just a few more traits to explore, we proceed with our series about the 9 Traits of Critical Thinking™….

At this point in the series, we hope you are comfortable integrating the 9 Traits of Critical Thinking™ into your…

The need for critical thinking and problem-solving skills in our schools is not denied by educators. Today, where new knowledge…

A fifth-grade class is hard at work. Posted on the board is the question the students plan to answer: How…

I have been an avid reader since birth. There are more pictures of me “reading” to my baby dolls than…

Each week of the school year, my seventh-grade son brought home a list of twelve or so stems (i.e., roots…