As a teacher, it is important that you encourage students' critical thinking skills. Imagine you are devoting a classroom bulletin board to emphasizing the importance of critical thinking. What might be the "trigger" words you present?

What will be an ideal response?


There is a range of options, but suggestions include the following: analyze, infer, connect, synthesize, criticize, create, evaluate, think, and rethink.
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a. the attitudes of students b. both the process and product of a task c. the reading skills of students d. the level of a student's knowledge

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What should be included in the introduction of an effective presentation?

a. Your conclusion and an outline of your points b. Your qualifications and a visual aid c. Your analysis and a pause d. Your thesis and the topic you will discuss

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Thomas is excited about having been given a budget for professional development. He wants to seek out the most effective teacher development opportunities so he asks his department chair for suggestions. Thomas’s department chair is happy to help and

suggests that Thomas seeks out professional development with: a) some sort of coaching or follow-up support b) a printed certificate of completion for him to hang on the wall c) no requirements for online work outside of the workshop experience d) a well known professional development movement that was popular several years ago

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Describe anonymity and confidentiality as they pertain to writing research reports.

What will be an ideal response?

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