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Balancing Our Conversations With JUICE
Is there a way we can maximize the potential benefits of a good conversation for all the parties involved? Yes, there is, and it’s called JUICE. Read on for more.
10 Ways to Teach Your Learners Effective Listening Skills
When it comes to teaching effective listening skills, it’s not so much about the ears as it is about being observant. How can we teach and model effective listening skills for our learners?
5 of the Best Practices for Improving Critical Thinking Skills
Improving critical thinking skills is a life study and one that's definitely worth pursuing. How can we continue improving on these skills once we have them? Check out these suggestions.
12 Solid Strategies for Teaching Critical Thinking Skills
Teaching critical thinking skills is crucial, but what exactly are these skills, and what are some of the best strategies teachers can use for teaching them?
The Most Useful Critical Thinking Mental Models to Know About
Learning how to think critically remains one of the most beneficial skills we can impart to our learners. There are many ways to model it as well, as you'll discover in this article.
7 Limited Thinking Habits to Fix For Thinking More Critically
Nobody's perfect and neither is anybody's thinking. However, that doesn't mean we can't get better at it and start thinking more critically. Here’s how to do it by fixing how we think.
6 Benefits of Critical Thinking and Why They Matter
There is much that has been said in praise of critical thinking, but what are the advantages of engaging in it? That’s what we hope to address in this post.
7 Critical Thinking Barriers and How to Overcome Them
Teachers must recognize the barriers and challenges accompanied by teaching critical thinking skills. This article will explore seven common critical thinking barriers and how to effectively get around them.
The Big List of Critical Thinking Questions for Teachers
One of the best ways to challenge learners to thrive is to ask thought-provoking questions. We’ve got plenty of them for you in this big list.
Critical Thinking vs Analytical Thinking vs Creative Thinking
What are critical, analytical, and creative thinking? How do they differ and how do they complement each other? And what does this mean for our learners?
Why We Must Always Teach Critical Thinking
If our learners require critical thinking to survive and thrive in an ever-changing world like ours, doesn't teaching these skills deserve a place of honour in our classrooms?
The 7 Most Common Traits of Highly Effective Critical Thinkers
What are traits that personify effective critical thinkers? Here are some suggestions of what the most important defining characteristics of critical thinkers would be.