Teaching critical thinking : using seminars for 21st century literacy / Terry Roberts and Laura Billings.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Roberts, Terry, 1956-
Other Authors:	Billings, Laura
Language:	English
Published:	Larchmont, NY : Eye on Education, 2012.
Subjects:	Critical thinking > Study and teaching. Language arts. Seminars.
Physical Description:	xiv, 162 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Format:	Book

Contents:

What is thinking?: can we teach it in school?
Coming to terms
What is infinity?: an elementary seminar
Introducing speaking and listening skills
Mastery of speaking and listening skills
The development of the mind through dialogue
Assessing the quality of thoughtful dialogue
Socrates teaching thinking: a secondary seminar
Appendix A: things worth talking about
Appendix B: questions worth asking
Appendix C: sample texts and plans.