How can critical thinking help your students learn mathematics? This session investigates ways teachers can use different types of critical challenges to engage diverse learners in reasoning and communicating about mathematics. Explore the power of critical thinking to support self-regulated learning and build students’ confidence in using a strategic approach to posing and solving mathematical problems.
NOTE: This session will be most beneficial to those who are familiar with the TC2 model of critical thinking.
Audience: Primary/Junior
Resources:
- The Critical Thinking Consortium (TC2), Basics of the TC2 approach to critical thinking
- John Van de Walle: Elementary and Middle School Mathematics
- Carol Dweck: Mindset, interview with Carol Dweck
- John Hattie: Visible Learning for Teachers: Maximizing Impact on Learning
- Other: Deborah Ball, Anne Davies (assessment), Peter Sullivan, Marian Small, Marilyn Burns, Dan Meyer, Counting on Frank, Puddle Questions
- TC2 Fostering Critical Thinking in Elem Math (PDF of selected slides)
Related sessions:
- Introducing the Six Prompts for Critical Thinking Challenges
- Creating Critical Challenges
- Creating a Community of Thinkers
- Fostering Problem Solving in Mathematics with Critical Thinking
- Planning for Critical Inquiry