As educators find themselves under increasing pressure to make student progress manifest, they become more and more subject to the allure of specialists, persons reputedly able to offer inspiration and guidance in effective new programs. Provides some advice for the specialists who might not have asked the teachers that they advise just how they…

Four types of analogies were described and offered as examples of ways to teach critical thinking skills. (RK)

Compares the merits and weaknesses of the alternative school through an examination of some human factors inherent in the competitive process. (Author/RK)

A unique way of teaching is discussed. (CK)

Discusses the use of propaganda devices in political campaigns as a vehicle for developing critical thinking skills in the social studies classroom. (FL)

Defines arguments as conclusions that one makes regarding issues. Describes how to construct a basic argument. Discusses important critical thinking terms related to making arguments. (PM)

Discusses two controversies regarding instruction in critical-thinking: (1) definitions of critical-thinking skills; and (2) the design of instructional delivery systems that promote the generalized use of these skills. Suggests that teachers select specific skills to teach and define those skills with clear, objective descriptions based on overt…

A superintendent of schools recommended steps to establish a positive interview discussion with school critics in an attempt to turn these critics into effective public relations tools. (Author/RK)

Offers a tangible suggestion for how dot paper can be used to implement an exploratory approach to problem solving in middle school geometry. Presents some intriguing mathematical tasks that demonstrate the elegance of mathematics, the usefulness of dot paper as a teaching tool, and the value of divergent thinking approaches to problem solving.…

Debate has been a well-known pedagogical technique since there have been written records about teaching and learning. Originally employed for learning philosophy and theology, debate was later used in the fields of history, law, literature, and the physical sciences. This author asserts, however, that, although the benefits of debate are…

Describes two techniques, behavior checklists and response tickets, for grading group activities designed to stimulate critical thinking. (SRT)

The essence of this article is that those students whose cognitive abilities have been developed by classroom activities and testing procedures are those students who have been taught to think critically. (Author)

Proposes a new emphasis on teaching how to think. (FL)