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"Mistakes are a fact of life. It is the response to the error that counts." - NIKKI GIOVANNI, American poet
Critical Thinking: The ability to effectively use higher order thinking skills to plan, teach, and reflect on instructional practice while integrating and applying theories of teaching, learning, and development.
It's important for students to develop a sense of identity and agency. They need to take ownership over their learning and develop their inquiry skills. This can be achieved by offering choices as much as possible, answering open-ended questions, using real-life scenarios...
Each of these presentations go over different strategies and tips teachers can use when teaching. In both, critical thinking was emphasized, encouraging students to inquire and think for themsleves.
Encouraging discourse in math is a great way for students to think on their own, and discuss in groups why some of their ideas do or do not work.
As a teacher, it is also important to use critical thinking when it comes to lesson plannind, and designing activities that will keep students engaged and motivated to keep trying! Knowing what makes a lesson plan successful, or how to adapt it to make it accessible to all your students is an imperative skill.
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