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Critical-Thinking Games

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What is critical thinking?

Critical thinking is the intellectually disciplinedprocess of actively and skillfully conceptualizing,applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluatinginformation gathered from, or generated by,observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, orcommunication, as a guide to belief and action.

*http://www.criticalthinking.org/pages/defining-critical-thinking/766

Break It Down

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Whats My Name?:

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Critical-Thinking Skills

o Analyzing: Separating or breaking a whole intoparts

o Discriminating: Recognizing differences orsimilarities among things or situations

o Information Seeking: Searching for evidence,facts, or knowledge by identifying relevantsources and gathering data from those sources

o Logical Reasoning: Drawing inferences or

conclusions that are supported in or justifiedby evidenceo Transforming Knowledge: Changing or

converting the condition, nature, form, orfunction of concepts

*B.K. Scheffer and M.G. Rubenfeld, A Consensus Statement on CriticalThinking on Nursing, Journal of Nursing Education , 39, 352-9 (2000).

Pattern Match: Roll a die.

Draw the number of cards shown on the die.

Create a pattern with the cards.

Explain the pattern to your friend.

See if your friend can match the pattern.

Let your friend have a turn.


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Critical-Thinking Puzzles:

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Resources and Research-

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Fisher, D., Frey, N. (2007). Checking for Understanding: FormativeAssessment Techniques for Your Classroom. Alexandria, VA:Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

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http://www.corestandards.org/the-

standards/mathematics/introduction/standards-for-mathematical-practice/

http://www.nctm.org Kagan, S., Kagan, M. (2009).Kagan Cooperative Learning. San

Clemente, CA: Kagan Publishing. Hollas, B. (2005). Differentiating Instruction in a Whole-Group

Setting.Peterborough, NH: Crystal Springs Books. Jensen, E. (2006). Enriching the Brain: How to Maximize Every

Learners Potential.San Francisco, CA: John Wiley & Sons. Jensen, E. (2003). Tools for Engagement: Managing Emotional

States for Learner Success. San Diego, CA: The Brain Store. Jensen, E. (1997). Brain Compatible Strategies. San Diego, CA: TheBrain Store.

Marzano, R.J. (2007). The Art and Science of Teaching: AComprehensive Framework for Effective Instruction. Alexandria,VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

Marzano, R. (2006). Classroom and Assessment and Grading thatWork.ASCD. Alexandria, VA

Marzano, R.J. (2001). Classroom Instruction That Works:Research-Based Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement.ASCD.

Tomlinson, C. (1999). The Differentiated Classroom, Responding to

the Needs of All Learners. Danvers, MA: Association forSupervision and Curriculum Development.

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