Strategies to make critical thinking instruction more relevant 

Here are some strategies that teachers can use to make critical thinking instruction more relevant and engaging for students:

1. Use real-life problems and scenarios to make learning more meaningful and memorable[1][2].

2. Connect critical thinking to students' interests and experiences to increase engagement[2].

3. Incorporate local connections and authentic projects to make learning more relevant and rigorous[2].

4. Use inquiry-based learning to get students involved in the learning process and engage critical thinking skills[3].

5. Encourage collaboration and group work to promote critical thinking and foster independence[3].

6. Use analogies and metaphors to help students understand complex concepts and ideas[1].

7. Provide opportunities for reflection and allow time for students to think about their thinking[1].

8. Use open-ended questions that require students to think deeply and provide evidence to support their answers[1].

9. Provide clear criteria for judging information and teach the terms and strategies used for critical thinking[4].

10. Create a shared vision of what critical thinking looks like and how it is assessed to promote consistency and clarity[2].

Overall, these strategies can help teachers create a learning environment that fosters critical thinking, engages students, and promotes collaboration, reflection, and relevance.

Citations:

[1] https://teachbetter.com/blog/strategies-to-increase-critical-thinking-skills-in-students/

[2] https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-eight-instructional-strategies-for-promoting-critical-thinking/2021/03

[3] https://minds-in-bloom.com/5-easy-strategies-for-developing-critical-thinkers/

[4] https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ864337.pdf

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