"...the intellect, which has been disciplined to the perfection of its powers, which knows, and thinks while it knows, which has learned to leaven the dense mass of facts and events with the elastic force of reason, such an intellect cannot be partial, cannot be exclusive, cannot be impetuous, cannot be at a loss, cannot but be patient, collected and majestically calm, because it discerns the end in every beginning, the origin in every end, the law in every interruption, the limit in each delay; because it ever knows where it stands, and how its path lies from one point to another .John Henry Newman, The Idea of a University, 1852
Home Study Thinker’s Guide Set
Limited desk copies available for educators in paper format. Please email cct@criticalthinking to inquire.
We recommend this set for home study parents of Junior High/High School Students. This set includes the thinker’s guides which focus on the foundations of critical thinking. It also includes those guides useful in contextualizing essential critical thinking concepts and principles for classroom instruction. And it contains the thinker’s guides we recommend for student use.
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Home School (grades 6-9) Bundle ![]() Home Study High School Bundle ![]() |
LINKS FOR YOUNG STUDENTS
Grades K-3 Bundle
The K-3 Teacher Bundle includes instructional design materials for grades K-3, elementary products for classroom use, and materials to help the teacher learn and begin to internalize the concepts of critical thinking. The Thinker's Guides included help deepen a teacher’s understanding of the foundations of critical thinking.
Grades 4-6 Bundle
The 4-6 Teacher Bundle includes instructional design materials for grades 4-6, elementary products for classroom use, and materials to help the teacher learn and begin to internalize the concepts of critical thinking. The Thinker's Guides included in this set help deepen a teacher’s understanding of the foundations of critical thinking.
Home School Students at the High School and Jr. High School levels will find the articles at the following links valuable in assisting them in becoming more self-guided and engaged learners. We encourage parent-teachers to read the content with their students and engage in conversations about how students can begin to take command of their learning through disciplining the mind.
LINKS FOR THE JR. HIGH - HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT
Learning the Elements and Standards of Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking in Everyday Life: 9 Strategies
Developing as Rational Persons: Viewing Our Development in Stages
How to Study and Learn (Part One)
How to Study and Learn (Part Two)
How to Study and Learn (Part Three)
How to Study and Learn (Part Four)
The Art of Close Reading (Part One)
The Art of Close Reading (Part Two)
The Art of Close Reading (Part Three)
Looking To The Future With a Critical Eye: A Message for High School Graduates
Becoming a Critic Of Your Thinking
Grades 6-9 Bundle
NOW INCLUDES THE ASPIRING THINKER'S GUIDE
The 6-9 Teacher Bundle includes instructional design materials that can be adapted for grades 6-9. It also includes materials to help the teacher learn and begin to internalize the concepts of critical thinking. The Thinker’s Guides included help deepen a teacher’s understanding of the foundations of critical thinking.
High School Bundle
NOW INCLUDES THE ASPIRING THINKER'S GUIDE
The High School Teacher Bundle includes instructional design materials that can be adapted for high school students. It also includes a book designed to help the teacher begin to internalize the foundations of critical thinking. It is designed for use along with the Junior High/High School Teacher Thinker’s Guide Set.