How to Improve Your Critical Thinking
As a teacher, I often expect my students to think critically. If you're a teacher I bet you expect the same.
As a parent, you wish for your kids to be able to critically evaluate the choices an important situation offers to make the smart, most beneficial decision. I know I do and while I realize my son and my students will not always make the best decision in every situation, I want them to be equipped with the tools that increase their chances.
Critical thinking is such a tool.
It can, and perhaps should be applied in both personal and professional life.
But in school, critical thinking is expected but not taught explicitly. Just do it works for a shoe brand but rarely for people.
Turns out, improving your critical thinking involves following a few deliberate steps. This, in turn, improves your decision-making which improves your success in school, work, and life.
Check out my infographic summary of Samantha Agoos' TED-Ed Video 5 tips to improve your critical thinking. I highly recommend watching the video as well.
Imagine what this world would be like if every person used the above 5-step critical thinking approach when making substantial decisions.
Instead of jumping off the cliff at the word go we'd ask questions.
Instead of just doing what we know we'd look for more information.
The number of selfish decisions would decrease if we only looked at their possible impacts.
We would learn to find alternatives. Can you see the SICK CREATIVITY?
Let's infect our kids with critical thinking 'cause it's the best disease they'll ever have.
You have the power to change lives. Use it often so they can change the world.
Sign up below to receive more articles and graphics on effective learning and building skills. It's completely free and with no strings attached.
And if you're looking for some success tools check out my books on Amazon.
BLOG ARCHIVE
- August 2024 2
- July 2024 2
- June 2024 1
- October 2023 1
- September 2023 3
- August 2023 6
- July 2023 6
- July 2022 2
- June 2022 1
- November 2020 3
- October 2020 3
- April 2020 1
- March 2020 5
- July 2019 1
- June 2019 1
- April 2019 1
- January 2019 1
- November 2018 3
- October 2018 2
- September 2018 1
- August 2018 8
- July 2018 11
- June 2018 4
- May 2018 5
- April 2018 2
- March 2018 4
- February 2018 5
- January 2018 3
- December 2017 1
- November 2017 5
- October 2017 7
- September 2017 6
- August 2017 5
- July 2017 3
- June 2017 10
- May 2017 7
- April 2017 7
- March 2017 15
- February 2017 12
- January 2017 13
- December 2016 15
- November 2016 8
- October 2016 7
- September 2016 12
- August 2016 14
- July 2016 10
- June 2016 13
- May 2016 10
- April 2016 8
- March 2016 5
- February 2016 7
- January 2016 6
- December 2015 5
- November 2015 8
- October 2015 2