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Critical Thinking: Tools for Taking Charge of Your Professional & Personal Life Authors: Richard Paul and Linda Elder Publisher: Prentice Hall Copyright: 2002 ISBN: 0-13-064760-8 Pages: 358 Weight: 2 lbs. Binding: Hard Cover You are what you think… Everything you do in life is determined by the quality of your thinking. If you aren't thinking clearly, you're at the mercy of everyone else-from dishonest politicians to aggressive, stop-at-nothing ad agencies. Unfortunately, many people never give any thought to how they think. No wonder they're susceptible to the frustration, pain, ineffectiveness, and financial loss that result directly from poorly considered thinking. Critical Thinking is about becoming a better thinker in every aspect of your life-as a professional, as a consumer, citizen, friend, parent, and even as a lover. Read More Critical Thinking: Tools for Taking Charge of Your Professional & Personal Life SKU:103B $22.79 ea. Qty.	25 Days to Better Thinking and Better Living A Guide for Improving Every Aspect of Your Life Author: Linda Elder and Richard Paul Publisher: Prentice Hall Copyright: 2006 Pages: 89 Binding: Soft Cover Shipping Weight: 7.7 ounces ISBN: 0-13-173859-3 Critical thinking is at once simple and complex. Though there are many layers to critical thinking, and you can always deepen your understanding of it, there are some basic ideas in critical thinking that, if taken seriously, can almost immediately improve the quality of your life. This book offers 25 such ideas. You can focus on one idea per day or one idea per week. And each idea is immediately applicable to your life. This book is for anyone interested in improving the quality of their lives by improving the quality of their thinking. Read More 25 Days to Better Thinking and Better Living SKU:106B $12.74 ea. Qty.

Critical Thinking: Tools for Taking Charge of Your Learning & Your Life - 2nd Edition Authors: Richard Paul and Linda Elder Publisher: Prentice Hall Copyright: 2001 ISBN:0-13-114962-8 Pages: 428 Weight: 2 lbs. Binding: Soft Cover Written by two of the most prominent leaders in the International Critical Thinking movement, Richard Paul and Linda Elder, this is the text that will give students the tools they need to achieve deep and significant learning in all disciplines and subjects, as well as in life. It is also a useful book for anyone interested in developing as thinker. Read More Critical Thinking: Tools for Taking Charge of Your Learning & Your Life - 2nd Edition SKU:102B $47.02 ea. Qty.	Learn the Tools the Best Thinkers Use - Concise Edition Authors: Richard W. Paul & Linda Elder Publisher: Prentice Hall Copyright: 2005 ISBN: 0-13-170347-1 Pages: 324 - Weight: 1.5 lbs. Binding: Soft Cover Like its parent text, Critical Thinking: Tools for Taking Charge of Your Learning and Your Life, Second Edition, this book focuses on an integrated, universal concept of critical thinking that is both substantive and practical; it provides reader with the basic intellectual skills they need to think through content in any class, subject, discipline, and through any problems or issues they face. Read More Learn the Tools the Best Thinkers Use - Concise Edition SKU:104B $34.00 ea. Qty.

Critical Thinking: How to Prepare Students for a Rapidly Changing World Author: Richard W. Paul Editors: Jane Willsen, A.J.A. Binker Publisher: Foundation for Critical Thinking Copyright: 1995 ISBN: 0-944583-09-1 Pages: 572 Dimensions: 6" x 9" x 1.5" Weight: 2 lbs. Binding: Soft Cover In a world of shallow values, instant gratification, and quick fixes, this book is for those readers who see the benefit of intellectual traits, standards, and abilities that will enable them to cut through the propaganda, the information blitz, and make sense of the world. In this anthology of his major papers, Richard Paul explains how to help students become intellectually fit, how to build the intellectual muscle to overcome inherent self-deceptive tendencies and rise to the challenges of a rapidly changing world. Read More Critical Thinking: How to Prepare Students for a Rapidly Changing World SKU:100B $29.95 ea. Qty.	Critical Thinking Handbook: K-3 Title: Critical Thinking Handbook: K-3rd Grades A Guide for Remodelling Lesson Plans in Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science Author: Richard W. Paul, A.J.A. Binker, Daniel Weil Publisher: Foundation for Critical Thinking Copyright: 1995 ISBN: 0-944583-05-9 Library of Congress number: 90-82938 Pages: 437 Dimensions: 8.5" x 11" x 1" Weight: 3 lbs. Binding: Soft Cover Read More Critical Thinking Handbook: K-3 SKU:401B $19.95 ea. Qty.

Critical Thinking Handbook: 4th-6th Grades Full Title: Critical Thinking Handbook: 4th-6th Grades A Guide for Remodelling Lesson Plans in Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science Author: Richard W. Paul, A.J.A. Binker, Karen Jensen, Heidi Kreklau Publisher: Foundation for Critical Thinking Copyright: 1990 ISBN: 0-944583-01-6 Library of Congress number: 87-72836 Pages: 427 Dimensions: 8.5" x 11" x 1" Weight: 2 lbs. Binding: Soft Cover Read More Critical Thinking Handbook: 4th-6th Grades SKU:402B $19.95 ea. Qty.	Critical Thinking Handbook: 6-9th Grades Full Title: Critical Thinking Handbook: 6-9th Grades A Guide for Remodelling Lesson Plans in Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science Author: Richard W. Paul, A.J.A. Binker, Douglas Martin, Chris Vetrano, Heidi Kreklau Publisher: Foundation for Critical Thinking Copyright: 1995 ISBN: 0-944583-02-4 Library of Congress number: 88-64125 Pages: 328 Dimensions: 8.5" x 11" x 1" Weight: 2 lbs. Binding: Soft Cover Read More Critical Thinking Handbook: 6-9th Grades SKU:403B $19.95 ea. Qty.

Critical Thinking Handbook: High School Full Title: Critical Thinking Handbook: High School, A Guide for Redesigning Instruction Author: Richard W. Paul, Douglas Martin, Ken Adamson Publisher: Foundation for Critical Thinking Copyright: 1989 ISBN: 0-944583-03-2 Library of Congress number: 89-062293 Pages: 381 Dimensions: 8.5" x 11" x 1" Weight: 2 lbs. Binding: Soft Cover Read More Critical Thinking Handbook: High School SKU:404B $19.95 ea. Qty.	Think About Fran and Sam Author: Linda Elder Publisher: Foundation for Critical Thinking Copyright: 2004 Pages: 24 Dimensions: 5" x 8" Weight: .2 lbs. This story about Fairminded Fran and Selfish Sam is our first in a series of stories which help children explore important concepts like fairness, selfishness, and intellectual empathy. At the end of the story, children are asked to relate the concepts of fairness and selfishness to their own thinking and behavior. not included in set of 18 Thinker's Guides Read More SKU:543M5* 1 - 24 copies for $5.00 each Qty. Buy 25 - 199 for $4.00 each Buy 200 or more for $3.50 each

Teacher’s Manual for 540M (children’s mini-guide) Author: Dr. Linda Elder Publisher: Foundation for Critical Thinking Pages: 61 Dimensions: 8 1/2" x 11" One of our most popular publications, this Teacher’s manual provides teachers with instructional strategies for using The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking for Children. It includes the following: The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking Concepts and Tools, a resource that briefly introduces teachers to the critical thinking concepts and theory they need to effectively teach children to improve their thinking and learning. One copy of The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking for Children. Suggestions for using The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking for Children and teaching basic critical thinking concepts. “Think for Yourself” (TFY) activities for children which help them internalize critical thinking concepts. If your children are at the k–2 level or have reading difficulties, you can use the exercises as idea generators for verbally teaching the concepts. Read More Teacher’s Manual for 540M (children’s mini-guide) SKU:541M $14.95 ea. Qty.	A Study of Critical Thinking in College Instruction Full Title: California Teacher Preparation for Instruction in Critical Thinking: Research Findings and Policy Recommendations California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, Sacramento California, 1997 Author: Richard W. Paul, Linda Elder, Ted Bartell Publisher: Foundation for Critical Thinking Copyright: 1997 Pages: 184 Dimensions: 8.5" x 11" x .5" Weight: 1 lbs. Binding: Soft Cover This is the first comprehensive study, based on rigorous research methodology, which quantitatively and qualitatively determines the extent to which college faculty typically teach for critical thinking, the methods faculty use to teach critical thinking, how well faculty can distinguish between high quality and low quality thinking, the extent to which faculty can articulate their understanding of critical thinking, and the extent to which prospective teachers are prepared to teach critical thinking. Results are based on a study of randomly selected California professors from 38 public and 28 private colleges and universities. Click Here for more information on this document. Read More A Study of Critical Thinking in College Instruction SKU:407B $19.95 ea. Qty.

Critical Thinking: Basic Theory and Instructional Structures Handbook Author: Richard W. Paul, Linda Elder Publisher: Foundation for Critical Thinking Copyright: 1999, revised 2000 edition Pages: 148 Dimensions: 8.75" x 11" x .5" Weight: 1 lbs. Binding: Spiral w/Soft This handbook, used in our professional development workshops, provides an outline of the most fundamental theory of critical thinking. In addition, it provides ideas for incorporating the theory into the structure of the curriculum. Included is theory on the elements of reasoning, intellectual standards, intellectual traits, content as a mode of thinking, the affective dimension of thinking, along with structures for student self-assessment, grading policies, and general tactical/ structural recommendations. We consider the handbook essential for understanding the basic theory, as well as for developing a curriculum with critical thinking at its very foundation. Read More Critical Thinking: Basic Theory and Instructional Structures Handbook SKU:406B $19.95 ea. Qty.	Learning to Think Things Through: A Guide to Critical Thinking in the Curriculum Author: Gerald M. Nosich Publisher: Prentice Hall Pages: 194; Dimensions: 6" x 9" x 1/2" Weight: 1 lb. Binding: Soft Cover Copyright: 2009, 3rd Edition ISBN:978-0-13-813242-2 Built on Richard Paul's model of critical thinking, Learning to Think Things Through, was written to help students engage in critical thinking within the discipline or subject matter they are studying. Read More Learning to Think Things Through: A Guide to Critical Thinking in the Curriculum SKU:105B $29.95 ea. Qty.

Set of 4 Handbooks (401B,402B,403B,404B) plus Critical Thinking Textbook (100B) For Grades K–3 Item #401B, ISBN 0-944583-00-8 Grades 4–6 Item #402B, ISBN 0-944583-01-6 Grades 6–9 Item #403B, ISBN 0-944583-02-4 and High School Item #404B, ISBN 0-944583-03-2 see individual items for more information on each Read More Set of 4 Handbooks (401B,402B,403B,404B) plus Critical Thinking Textbook (100B) SKU:400S $94.00 ea. Qty.	Teacher’s Handbook for Critical Thinking for Children NEW! Authors: Suzanne Borman and Joel Levine Edited and Developed by: Dr. Linda Elder Publisher: Foundation for Critical Thinking Copyright: 2010 Pages: 72 Dimensions: 8 1/2" x 12" ISBN (13Digit): 978-0-944583-43-2 Includes the Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking for Children This handbook is designed for teachers who want to foster fairminded critical thinking in instruction. The ideas in this handbook should not be considered an “add on,” another set ofprocedures and activities to do in the classroom. In other words, the ideas, concepts, and strategies presented in this Handbook are not somethingyou add to your curriculum. Rather, they provide you and your students with intellectual tools that applyto the learning of all academic subjects. They apply to all learning activities. Once you havegrasped the theory of critical thinking, you will find that it is relevant to everything you doin the classroom—to all of your content and instructional activities, and to all classroom management issues and student interactions. The intellectual tools to which you will beintroduced in this Handbook come from the work of Richard Paul and Linda Elder andare designed to foster fairminded critical thinking. This Handbook is designed to be usedin conjunction with The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking for Children (Elder, 2006). When internalized, the intellectual tools which are the focus of this Handbook and the strategiesfor using them will affect how you approach your content and how you help students think within thecontent. When you teach using these intellectual tools, your students will learn how to identify the purposeof the content they are studying. They will learn to raise relevant questions, find and interpret significantinformation, understand key concepts, evaluate underlying assumptions, consider logical implications andpractical consequences, and look at issues and situations from different points of view. The lessons in this Handbook have been developed primarily through the work of Drs. Levin and Borman with elementary school students in classes wheretheir focus was on helping teachers of these students foster criticalthinking. Read More Teacher’s Handbook for Critical Thinking for Children SKU:574M $16.95 ea. Qty.

The Greensboro Plan: A K-12 Staff Development Model Author: Janet L. Williamson Publisher: Foundation for Critical Thinking Copyright: 1991 ISBN: 0-944583-06-7 Pages: 105 Dimensions: 8.5" x 11" x .5" Weight: 1 lbs. Binding: Soft Cover A National Model for Critical Thinking Staff Development - An Urban, Conservative, Multi-Racial, Success Story. Some would say that the city of Greensboro, North Carolina is an unlikely site for a national model for critical thinking staff development. A medium-sized city nestled in the rolling hills of the Piedmont, near the Appalachian Mountains. 1400 classroom teachers. 21,000 students. A conservative Southern community. Tight budget. Multi-racial (both students and staff). Yet there it is. See how a district has been developing a first-rate, long-term critical thinking program. Read More The Greensboro Plan: A K-12 Staff Development Model SKU:405B $5.00 ea. Qty.