December 2009

{"id":3128,"title":"Teachers hit the books to implement reform strategies","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">Stockton Record</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"snippet\"><strong>...</strong> of their teachers have the \"skills to promote <strong>critical thinking</strong> and problem solving, or the interpersonal skills needed to connect with students. ... <a href=\"http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091229/A_NEWS/912290307/-1/a_news07#STS=g3t215q2.19jc\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3129,"title":"Pendulum swings over best approach to teaching","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">Akron Beacon Journal</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"snippet\">The latest iteration promotes the teaching of '21st-century skills' such as <strong>critical thinking</strong>, problem solving and communicating with multimedia computer ... <a href=\"http://www.ohio.com/news/education/80155607.html\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3130,"title":"Why Americans Can't Learn from History","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">Huffington Post</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"snippet\">It is as if we have colluded in agreeing that religion shall pass through the gates to <strong>critical thinking</strong> without being stopped for questioning. ... <a href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carol-smaldino/why-americans-cant-learn_b_401719.html\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3131,"title":"Education transformation","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">St. Albans Messenger</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"snippet\">In the area of <strong>critical thinking</strong>, for example, a novice learner would be able to ask questions, suspend judgment, and categorize basic information. ... <a href=\"http://samessenger.com/NewsView.asp?ID=5733\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3132,"title":"Bridging the knowledge divide: Poverty","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">Zim Online</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"snippet\">This is complex question that requires <strong>critical thinking</strong>. For people who focus on the past, it is easy to blame colonialism and imperialism as the root ... <a href=\"http://www.zimonline.co.za/Article.aspx?ArticleId=5549\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3133,"title":"Studying Young Minds, and How to Teach Them","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">The Ledger</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"snippet\">When engaged in a lesson or exercise, these regions actively communicate with areas of the frontal lobe, where planning and <strong>critical thinking</strong> are centered. ... <a href=\"http://www.theledger.com/article/20091221/ZNYT04/912213000/1069/YOURTOWN30?Title=Studying-Young-Minds-and-How-to-Teach-Them\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3134,"title":"Nelson: Writing as clear thinking","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">In-Forum</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"snippet\"><strong>...</strong> he taught the study of clear thinking meant to enable clear writing, his textbook being Ruggiero's “Beyond Feelings: A Guide to <strong>Critical Thinking</strong>. ... <a href=\"http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/263366/group/Opinion/\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3135,"title":"Protect, support public education","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">Santa Maria Times</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"snippet\">Will our population learn the value of <strong>critical thinking</strong> if they have no opportunity to challenge the intellect in a university setting? ... <a href=\"http://www.santamariatimes.com/news/opinion/editorial/article_7a19d6ac-eba4-11de-a21b-001cc4c03286.html\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3136,"title":"Baccalaureate program broadens teen minds","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">Agoura Hills Acorn</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"snippet\">The international curriculum of classes focuses on intercultural understanding, <strong>critical thinking</strong> and real-world applications. Andrew Staiano, an IB teacher ... <a href=\"http://www.theacorn.com/news/2009-12-17/Schools/Baccalaureate_program_broadens_teen_minds_001.html\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3137,"title":"In my opinion: Developing 'soft' skills will help during hard times","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">Irish Independent</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"snippet\">In March 2009, the National Competitiveness Council called for similarly generic skills: <strong>critical thinking</strong>, self-management and self-directed learning, ... <a href=\"http://www.independent.ie/education/latest-news/in-my-opinion-developing-soft-skills-will-help-during-hard-times-1976489.html\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3138,"title":"Stephen Toulmin, Critical Thinking, and Child Development","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">Psychology Today</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"snippet\">Be sure to examine the warrant, and you will have a much better chance of using your capacity for <strong>critical thinking</strong>. <a href=\"http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/child-myths/200912/stephen-toulmin-critical-thinking-and-child-development\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3139,"title":"Ed Commissioner Steiner: more charters, teacher testing","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">Albany Times Union</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"snippet\"><strong>...</strong> through performance-based assessments the higher-order <strong>critical thinking</strong> skills they will need for success in higher education and the world of work. ... <a href=\"http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/20790/ed-commissioner-steiner-more-charters-teacher-testing/\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3140,"title":"Campaigning for evidence-based education","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">Times Online</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"snippet\">For this reason, he would like to see <strong>critical thinking</strong> and research skills form a basic part of teacher training, although he admits the training programme ... <a href=\"http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/public_sector/article6952000.ece\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3141,"title":"Students Should Be Learning More, Not Less","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">SE Calgary News</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"snippet\">In short, deep and <strong>critical thinking</strong> is most likely to be done by those students who possess the most extensive knowledge base about the subject in question ... <a href=\"http://www.secalgarynews.com/homepage/students-should-be-learning-more-not-less/\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3142,"title":"Time to transform school into a place where kids go to learn, not to power down","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">Irish Independent</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"snippet\">The kids who will be tomorrow's workforce are expected to be digitally literate, adept at sciences and maths, equipped with <strong>critical-thinking</strong> skills and ... <a href=\"http://www.independent.ie/business/technology/time-to-transform-school-into-a-place-where-kids-go-to-learn-not-to-power-down-1969771.html\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3143,"title":"Writing program rewritten","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">Arizona Daily Wildcat</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"snippet\">Adams said the goal of the foundations English courses is to give students “the <strong>critical thinking</strong> and critical writing skills that will translate across all ... <a href=\"http://wildcat.arizona.edu/news/writing-program-rewritten-1.980411\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3144,"title":"Widening the path to intellectual discovery","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">Sacramento Bee</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"snippet\">Kids can learn from popular media that cooking is science and banking is math, but the <strong>critical thinking</strong> and investigating skills they need can best be ... <a href=\"http://www.sacbee.com/846/story/2370345.html\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3145,"title":"Nontraditional students key to campus diversity","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">Daily Cardinal</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"snippet\">I don't gain perspective or develop <strong>critical thinking</strong> skills by talking with others who have similar experiences and opinions to my own. ... <a href=\"http://www.dailycardinal.com/opinion/nontraditional-students-key-to-campus-diversity-1.951840\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3146,"title":"Team aims to reform liberal education","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">Advance Titan</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"snippet\">Examples of skills that will be included are <strong>critical thinking</strong>, creative thinking, communication, teamwork, leadership skills and problem solving. ... <a href=\"http://www.advancetitan.com/news/team-aims-to-reform-liberal-education-1.950592\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3147,"title":"Program works to curb number of high school dropouts","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">Columbus Ledger-Enquirer</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"snippet\"><strong>...</strong> the two through their business Foundation for Educational Success, is geared toward keeping at-risk students in school through <strong>critical thinking</strong> skills. ... <a href=\"http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/story/929963.html\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3148,"title":"Special Report: International Education","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">New York Times</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"snippet\">This takes both time and <strong>critical thinking</strong>, said Professor Michael P. Vandenbergh, director of an interdisciplinary climate change research network at ... <a href=\"http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/02/business/global/02iht-riedgreen.html\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3149,"title":"In the new year, 'think better to do better'","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">Pacific Daily News</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"snippet\">This careful, reasoned thought can be characterized as <strong>critical thinking</strong>. The Foundation of <strong>Critical Thinking</strong> posits, \"all thinking is not of the same ... <a href=\"http://www.guampdn.com/article/20091202/OPINION02/912020319/1014/OPINION/In+the+new+year+++think+better+to+do+better+\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}