Building Thinking Classrooms

The author of Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics offers many insights to help teachers of any content area incorporate more critical thinking into their instruction. Estimated Time to Complete: 60 to 80 minutes.

This module is related to NEE Indicator 4.1

At the end of this module, participants will be able to:

1. Explain what research tells us about incorporating critical thinking into classroom instruction

2. Describe three ways teachers can begin to transform their classroom into a thinking classroom

3. Interpret how the practices described for a mathematics classroom can relate to your classroom

Review the activities below.

	1. Starting the Transformation from Traditional to Thinking Classroom
	2. What Elements Support a Thinking Classroom?
	3. How Can Teachers Extend the Thinking in Their Classrooms?
	4. How Do Assessment, Evaluation, and Grading Work in a Thinking Classroom?

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