Creating Active Thinkers: 9 Strategies for a Thoughtful Classroom [Paperback]

Formerly published by Zephyr Press

Covers nine strategies for developing students' critical thinking skills and provides sample scenarios, discussions of possible problems to avoid, and suggestions for implementation.Formerly published by Zephyr Press

Covers nine strategies for developing students' critical thinking skills and provides sample scenarios, discussions of possible problems to avoid, and suggestions for implementation.A valuable resource for both elementary and secondary teachers.Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. Creating the Thoughtful Classroom: Taking the Ultimate Journey
2. Teaching Thinking: The Concerns of the Tour Guide
3. Quiet in the Back Seat: Just Pass Me the Map
4. The Thoughtful Classroom: Packing for the Journey
5. Infusing Thinking into Your Curriculum: Beginning the Journey
6. Tour Guide Job Description: Nine Teacher Strategies in the Thoughtful Classroom
7. The Companions on the Journey: Nine Student Behaviors in the Thoughtful Classroom
8. Evaluating the Thoughtful Classroom: Reflecting on the Ultimate Journey
Notes
Appendix A: Valuable Resources
Appendix B: Types of Questions Used in the Socratic Method
Appendix C: Evaluation Forms