Blog 6 - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

In the book, Supporting learning with technology: essentials of classroom practice, I thought the guidelines for designing critical thinking opportunities were very appropriate and easy to use for all different grade levels and ability levels. The guidelines show the teacher how to create the right opportunities to foster critical thinking (Egbert, 2009, p. 107). According to Egbert, you must “ask the right questions, use tasks with appropriate levels of challenge, teach strategies, and encourage curiosity.” These are things teachers have in their foundations for teaching, but sometimes are held back because of all the focus on standards based classrooms or passing the CRCT. I believe these strategies can easily fit into your everyday classroom and foster a greater understanding through critical thinking.

Egbert, J. (2009). Supporting learning with technology: essentials of classroom practice. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.