Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Definition
Definition
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving skills allow students to recognize complex issues in a challenging world, then seek to overcome these obstacles in an innovative and unique manner. ("Rethink Secondary Learning" 39)
According to The Critical Thinking Consortium: people are thinking critically if they make a judgement based on established criteria. Critical thinking is critical thinking— thinking in the face of criteria.
Copy of Copy of Attributes of critical challenges.pdf
Strategies
Strategies
Six Ways to Frame Thinking Invitations.docxTVDSB Designing critical thinking questions and challenges.docx
21 Quick but Effective Lesson Structures for ThinkingCascading Curriculum Template 2016.pdfAssessing Critical Thinking (1).pdfThis excerpt is from the Assessing Critical Thinking presentation by The Critical Thinking Consortium presented at the shared September 2018 PD day (SDCI, GDHS, and NMDHS).
Samples
Samples
Sample “The Progression of Macbeth” - Critical Thinking ActivityCanada a just societyCritical Thinking Ladder Criteria - Commercials ENG3EWhose Cell Phone is This.docxPlanning a Party
Rubber Duck Website CredibilityIntro to GCs The Critical Thinking Consortium Contact for TVDSB
Kristen Demaiter, Learning Coordinator Social Sciences
ext. 20406
email: k.demaiter@tvdsb.ca