Why Critical Thinking Matters in School—and How to Teach It

Description

Written for educators, government officials, parents and anyone interested in educating children for a better future, this book demonstrates the lack of a thinking skills curriculum in schools and presents a compelling argument for the crucial need for teaching these skills. It explains how telling children what to do, as opposed to teaching them how to think, destroys the innate love of learning that children bring to school. It also presents 3 concrete strategies adopted from the Theory of Constraints which have been promoted by the non-profit organization Theory of Constraints for Education, to address these concernsÑteaching children to think, honoring their individuality and ingenuity, and providing them with tools to navigate an uncertain future.

Explore more from our collection.