Friday, May 26, 2023

Incorporate current events into critical thinking instruction

 

How can teachers incorporate current events into critical thinking instruction?


Here are some ways teachers can incorporate current events into critical thinking instruction:
  1. Choose compelling topics that are relevant to current events to keep students engaged and interested
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  2. Make local connections to current events to help students see the relevance of critical thinking skills in their own communities
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  3. Use real-life problems related to current events to help students apply critical thinking skills to real-world situations
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  4. Ask open-ended questions related to current events to encourage students to think deeply and provide evidence to support their answers
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  5. Allow time for reflection and discussion related to current events to help students develop their critical thinking skills
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  6. Use news articles or scientific studies related to current events to help students analyze and evaluate data from real-world sources
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  7. Encourage students to identify misinformation or unsupported arguments related to current events to help them develop their critical thinking skills
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  8. Use current events as a starting point for in-depth questioning strategies to help students explore different perspectives and viewpoints
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  9. Incorporate current events into authentic projects or problems that are relevant to students' lives and interests
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  10. Use current events as a way to teach students how to think critically about the ideas and information presented in the media
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Overall, incorporating current events into critical thinking instruction can help teachers engage students and make critical thinking skills more relevant and meaningful.



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One successful technique the author at 1 uses is the FIRE Write. Students are given a quote, a paragraph, an excerpt, or a photo from the headlines. Students are asked to Focus and respond to the selection for three minutes. Next, students are asked to Identify a phrase or section of the photo and write for two minutes. Third, students are asked to Reframe their response around a specific word, phrase, or section within their previous selection. Finally, students Exchange their thoughts with a classmate. Within the exchange, students also talk about how the selection connects to what we are covering in class.

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