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Strahan, David B. – NASSP Bulletin, 1986
Middle-level teachers can avoid passive seatwork and encourage students to think using a "guided thinking" approach, designed to help adolescents develop more sophisticated thinking and reasoning skills. Essential elements of guided thinking are described, along with an implementation strategy and the principal's role in fostering…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Cognitive Development, Critical Thinking, Educational Strategies