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Critical Thinking

  • Students are involved in learning activities at the application level or higher on Bloom's Taxonomy.
  • Learning activities produce a logical and innovative approach, or a solution to a problem or concern.

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Natasha Wilson- Crowley Middle School

Niki Molina- Summer Creek Middle School

Michael McDaniel- HF Stevens Middle School

Jessica Salge- HF Stevens Middle School

Brittany Henderson- Parkway Elementary

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2014-2015 DEMO CLASSROOM VIDEOS
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Kyle Esco- Summercreek Middle School
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VIDEOS: Teaching Channel
Analyzing Texts: "Text Talk Time" 7 min
Circle Maps 2 min
Ms. Noonan: Using a Touchstone Text 5 min
Organize Your Thinking to Critically Analyze Text 14 min
Post-its: Little Notes for Big Discussions 2 min
Read, Discuss, Debate: Evaluating Arguments 9 min
Strategies for Student-Centered Instruction 7 min
Crowley Independent School District
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