Jordan the Judge

Introduction and Overview of Primary Education Thinking Skills, PETS

Meet Jordan the Judge.

This character focuses on evaluative thinking and using facts, rather than opinions.  The emphasis is on arriving at the best answer from amongst many choices. Students asked to use consideration and criteria to find the best answer for a problem or dilemma.

Key Vocabulary: 

judge, 

considerations, 

criteria, 

evaluate, 

decisions, 

facts, 

opinions, 

choices, 

value, 

prioritize