Developing Higher Order Thinking in the Content Areas K-12 - Softcover

O'Tuel, Frances S.; Bullard, Ruth K.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0894554999 ISBN 13: 9780894554995

Publisher: Critical Thinking Press & Software, 1993

Synopsis

Perhaps the greatest of the many virtues of this volume is its answers to complex questions about today's K-12 critical thinking movement. The book's easy-to-use techniques for integrating critical thinking into the major content areas make higher order thinking accessible to all students. The text includes techniques for:
* planning, monitoring, and evaluating thinking;
* incorporating thinking skills into the present curriculum;
* teaching thinking skills directly;
* creating a thinking environment;
* stimulating creativity;
* teaching for transfer; and
* evaluating thinking resources.

Sample lessons (elementary and secondary), reproducible worksheets, and planning sheets are provided. This book is ideal for anyone who wants to implement and evaluate critical thinking using a single comprehensive resource.

Edition details

• Publisher: Critical Thinking Press & Software
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0894554999
• ISBN 13: 9780894554995
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 279