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Critical Thinking: A Necessary Skill in the Age of Spin

Center for Development and Learning Discussion of what Higher Order thinking is, what it looks like, how to develop the skills

Aspects of creative thinking that are not usually taught.

Want to know your learning style? Take the quiz. There are 24 questions, and it will take less than five minutes to complete. Try not to think too hard -- just go with your first thought when describing your daily activities and interests. At the end, you'll find out more about how you learn.

"GTA DC Gadgets One of the highlights of the Google Teacher Academy is Ronald Ho's run through of hidden features in Google Spreadsheets. On the plane home I was thinking about how some of the gadgets he shared and how I could use them with my teachers. Here's a few I came up with."

"When children work on science projects, experiments, investigations, or other science activities their curiosity can be stimulated by asking questions. This helps children develop a better understanding of science concepts. Questioning is part of the attributes of inquiry-based science and central to critical thinking."

Sometimes gifted children think they know what their parents do and do not want to hear; therefore, these children will tell parents only certain information and avoid telling them other things, such as their fears.

's to a "Massive Open Online Class". The topic is online learning today and tomorrow.  These things are a lot of fun and your level of participation is very much your own choice. Participation is free and they are a great place to bounce ideas around, or even find out what other educators are thinking.