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The 8 Elements of Critical Thinking

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Critical thinking! This visual is inspired by Elesapiens work What is critical thinking? I like to think of critical thinking as an analytic framework, a conceptual structure that weaves together a set of interconnected thinking skills and reasoning abilities.

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DOGO News- A Good Social Studies Website for Kids and Students

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Each article in DOGO News comes with a number of interesting features to help kids and students develop their reading comprehension, vocabulary, listening, and critical thinking skills. This post originally appeared in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning ( www.educatorstechnology.com ).

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Jigsaw Explorer- Free Online Jigsaw Puzzles for Students

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At the sensory motor level, jigsaw puzzles help develop hand-eye combination allowing learners to engage their psychosomatic abilities to create holistic learning experiences. This post originally appeared in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning ( www.educatorstechnology.com ).

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Free Editable Newspaper Templates

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Critical thinking is the natural outgrowth of using a newspaper to learn. Divide them into groups and let them come up with design ideas as well as content suggestions. Newspapers, as Reading Rockets stated, "can be used to enhance skills in reading, writing, listening, speaking, math, social studies and science.

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9 Good Online Math Tutoring Websites for Kids and Students

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To meet the individual requirements of every student, highly qualified math teachers use effective methods and materials to suit the kid’s learning needs. Their approach to teaching mathematics goes beyond regular tutoring as instructors try to cultivate an appreciation for the subject and foster critical thinking skills.

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Teaching Using News Articles: Helpful Tips and Resources for Teachers

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Fact Vs. Fiction: Teaching Critical Thinking Skills in the Age of Fake News , by Jennifer LaGarde (Author), Darren Hudgins (Author) "Help students discern fact from fiction in the information they access not only at school but in the devices they carry in their pockets and backpacks."

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iCivics Offers Tons of Free Resources and Tools to Promote Civics Education

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The purpose is to help students develop their critical thinking skills to use across the curriculum. Through critically assessing primary source documents, students get to develop a keen eye for details and learn how to express their own perspectives and become engaged citizens.

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