Introduction to Critical Thinking in the Classroom

$20.00

Presenter: Lisa Van Gemert, Gifted Guru
Core Area: Instructional Planning and Delivery 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F; Knowledge of Students and Student Learning 2B, 2C; Content Knowledge and Expertise 3A, 3B; Learning Environment 4D; Data-Driven Practice 5A; Professional Practices and Responsibilities 6A, 6B, 6D
Grade Level: 
Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 1

Helping students develop critical thinking skills is a primary objective for educators across the board, but many teachers find that defining and cultivating critical thinking skills is trickier than it appears. Join Lisa Van Gemert, former teacher, administrator, and Youth Ambassador for Mensa, for this 1-hour course, and learn the basics of critical thinking theory, practical applications to increase critical thinking in your classroom, and how to define critical thinking in a meaningful way.  

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What is critical thinking, and how can you help your students develop the skills they need to utilize it in a meaningful way? Join Lisa Van Gemert, former teacher, administrator, and Youth Ambassador for Mensa to learn the basics of critical thinking theory and practical applications to increase critical thinking in your classroom.

In this 1-hour course you will discover: 

  • How to define critical thinking in the classroom
  • Applications and tools to increase critical thinking in your classroom
  • The basic theories behind critical thinking in the classroom, and how to utilize them

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297 reviews for Introduction to Critical Thinking in the Classroom

  1. Stephanie – NEWARK CITY (verified owner)

    Lots of good ideas for how to increase the critical thinking in the class. I would have liked some more math based ideas though.

  2. Angela – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    Van Gemert shares ouch simple strategies and techniques. They are “classroom ready” for you to try with your own students. Not overwhelming, but supportive.

  3. Gary – IRONTON CITY (verified owner)

    Very informative.

  4. Antonia – LAREDO ISD (verified owner)

    Excellent

  5. tom – GREENEVIEW LOCAL (verified owner)

    A very good, short, and concise course that was easy to follow and directly to the point.

  6. Diana – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner)

    We need more trainings based on critical thinking.

  7. Blanca Nelly – LAREDO ISD (verified owner)

    Informative and helpful in understanding on how to use critical thinking skills in the classroom

  8. Kenneth – BRAZOSPORT ISD (verified owner)

    Quick and simple

  9. Jesus – WESLACO ISD (verified owner)

    great course

  10. Samantha – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner)

    Nice overview of the topic

  11. Antoinett – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner)

    This is a good introduction of how to engage students in critical thinking. It gave good practical application examples that can be used in the classroom right now.

  12. jesus – WESLACO ISD (verified owner)

    ineresting

  13. Kimberly – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner)

    Easy to understand and at your own pace.

  14. Patricia – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner)

    Information is useful and an area most teachers need to practice and improve. Actual techniques are given to try in the classroom. The presenter has a pleasant voice.

  15. Casandra – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner)

    I think this had a lot of good strategies.

  16. Fernando – WESLACO ISD (verified owner)

    great strategies to put into play right away

  17. Laura – WESLACO ISD (verified owner)

    Thank you for the great ideas!

  18. Roxanna – WESLACO ISD (verified owner)

    great presentation and research to back it up

  19. Cecilia – WESLACO ISD (verified owner)

    The strategies for implementing in the classroom can help improve students’ critical thinking skills.

  20. Ernesto – WESLACO ISD (verified owner)

    Awesome! I truly feel I learned new and relevant teaching tools in which I plan to implement in my classroom.

  21. Kelsey – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner)

    I thought it was very informative in regards to critical thinking, and provides many different ideas and insight on bringing critical thinking into the classroom more frequently.

  22. Matthew – NEWARK CITY (verified owner)

    Another course that is a good refresher. This is easy to discuss but difficult to implement, as time is a factor in being good at it.

  23. Esmeralda – UNITED ISD (verified owner)

    Very interesting information

  24. Priscilla – WESLACO ISD (verified owner)

    Very informative!

  25. Ashley – WESLACO ISD (verified owner)

    good

  26. Armandina – WESLACO ISD (verified owner)

    Very informative

  27. Melissa – WESLACO ISD (verified owner)

    It was informative.

  28. Cecilia – WESLACO ISD (verified owner)

    good

  29. Bonnie – WESLACO ISD (verified owner)

    Enlightening

  30. Veronica – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner)

    This course provided me with a better understanding of critical thinking.

  31. Sonia – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner)

    Good presentation

  32. Donna Kay – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner)

    It was very informative. I learned the value of wait time 2

  33. Johnny – WESLACO ISD (verified owner)

    I found the questioning techniques in the course useful to improve my classroom questioning.

  34. Brenda – WESLACO ISD (verified owner)

    This was very helpful.

  35. Courtney – WESLACO ISD (verified owner)

    Informative!

  36. Alejandra – WESLACO ISD (verified owner)

    Very informative.

  37. Patricia – WESLACO ISD (verified owner)

    I found this helpful and it allowed me to have a deeper understanding of critical thinking and how I can promote this in the classroom.

  38. Rachel – WESLACO ISD (verified owner)

    Very informative.

  39. Ricardo – WESLACO ISD (verified owner)

    Direct and to the point.

  40. Maria – LAREDO ISD (verified owner)

    An excellent course!

  41. Robert – WESLACO ISD (verified owner)

    The presenter is personable and clear in communicating the different concepts tied to critical thinking.

  42. Laura – WESLACO ISD (verified owner)

    Great

  43. Sylvia – WESLACO ISD (verified owner)

    I was able to get practices that I can use in my classroom.

  44. Israel – WESLACO ISD (verified owner)

    Reflective questions were difficult to understand.

  45. Belen – WESLACO ISD (verified owner)

    Very informative and provides great examples of how teachers can do better at developing critical thinking questions for their students.

  46. Sandra – WESLACO ISD (verified owner)

    Great information

  47. Angela – WESLACO ISD (verified owner)

    good

  48. Amir – WESLACO ISD (verified owner)

    Great!

  49. Erik – WESLACO ISD (verified owner)

    It was well-done

  50. Enebeth – WESLACO ISD (verified owner)

    Great explanation of the content.

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