Description
What does being a lawyer have to do with teaching? Educator and lawyer Colin Seale says that some of the principles lawyers use in their work can also be used in the classroom to help your students build their critical thinking skills. In the course “Thinking Like a Lawyer – Powerful and Practical Strategies to Teach Critical Thinking to All Students,” educators will discover why critical thinking skills are so important for today’s students and how to cultivate them effectively. Mr. Seale presents teachers with activities and examples to help them build their critical thinking toolboxes.
In this course, you will learn about:
- The definition of critical thinking
- How to prepare your students to be critical thinkers
- Strategies for enhancing critical thinking and student engagement in your classroom
- The Chair Case
Patricia – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
An interesting take on student participation
Adriana – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the point of view – different perspective
Alicia – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –
interesting and helpful
Jessica – Houston Area Co-op for GT (verified owner) –
It was a great training.
Susana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting analysis of critical thinking.
Nancy – Houston Area Co-op for GT (verified owner) –
well informed
Olga – Houston Area Co-op for GT (verified owner) –
Very interesting.
Amanda – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very engaging and informative.
Debbra – Houston Area Co-op for GT (verified owner) –
This course was unique in presenting critical thinking from a law perspective.
Elizabeth – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course!
Bruce – LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL OF SAN ANTONIO (verified owner) –
Thought provoking especially on use of conflict
Andrew – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
This was one of the more interesting courses as it was not taught from a purely academic viewpoint. It brought in skills used by another profession and how those skills can be taught and utilized in the school setting.
Tammie – Houston Area Co-op for GT (verified owner) –
Interesting but not practical