Putting Critical Thinking Into Practice Stephen Brookfield www.stephenbrookfield.com John Ireland Endowed Chair University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis –St.

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Putting Critical Thinking Into Practice Stephen Brookfield John Ireland Endowed Chair University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis –St. Paul Stephen Brookfield John Ireland Endowed Chair University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis –St. Paul

Exercises to practice thinking are designed to help students… Understand that multiple perspectives exist on issues, knowledge & practice Become aware that the assumptions they bring are not held by everybody else Get comfortable with ambiguity Understand that multiple perspectives exist on issues, knowledge & practice Become aware that the assumptions they bring are not held by everybody else Get comfortable with ambiguity

Chalk Talk Instructor writes a question in a circle in the center of the board. Students gather at the board and write their responses to the question Others draw lines to connect postings, or they add to postings that have already been made Done silently & ends when board is full or postings cease Debrief happens as the whole group looks for clusters of agreement & ignored outliers Instructor writes a question in a circle in the center of the board. Students gather at the board and write their responses to the question Others draw lines to connect postings, or they add to postings that have already been made Done silently & ends when board is full or postings cease Debrief happens as the whole group looks for clusters of agreement & ignored outliers

Question… When critical thinking happens in your classroom what does it Look, Sound Feel like? When critical thinking happens in your classroom what does it Look, Sound Feel like?

Circle of Voices Individuals reflect on the discussion topic (1-3 minutes) Participants go round the circle in order - each person has up to 1 minute of uninterrupted air time to give their viewpoint on the topic. No interruptions are allowed Move into free discussion with the ground rule that every comment offered must somehow refer back to a comment made by someone else in the opening circle of voices. This need NOT be agreement - it can be a disagreement, a question, an elaboration or extension, an illustration, etc. Individuals reflect on the discussion topic (1-3 minutes) Participants go round the circle in order - each person has up to 1 minute of uninterrupted air time to give their viewpoint on the topic. No interruptions are allowed Move into free discussion with the ground rule that every comment offered must somehow refer back to a comment made by someone else in the opening circle of voices. This need NOT be agreement - it can be a disagreement, a question, an elaboration or extension, an illustration, etc.

Question What STOPS Students Thinking Critically?

Circular Response Individuals think silently about a question (1 min) Participants go round the circle in order - each person has up to 1 minute of uninterrupted air time to give their viewpoint on the topic. No interruptions are allowed Move into free discussion with the ground rule that every comment offered must somehow refer back to a comment made by someone else in the opening circle of voices. This need NOT be agreement - it can be a disagreement, a question, an elaboration or extension, an illustration, etc. Individuals think silently about a question (1 min) Participants go round the circle in order - each person has up to 1 minute of uninterrupted air time to give their viewpoint on the topic. No interruptions are allowed Move into free discussion with the ground rule that every comment offered must somehow refer back to a comment made by someone else in the opening circle of voices. This need NOT be agreement - it can be a disagreement, a question, an elaboration or extension, an illustration, etc.

Question How Do You MODEL Your Own Practice Of Critical Thinking For Students?