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Critical Thinking Activities: Classroom Ideas

Dynamic Methodologies for Effective Teaching

Marija Pejatovic and Jelena Spasic,

Oxford School Leskovac

Yals Conference, Belgrade, October, 2024

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The What�The Why�The How

Critical Thinking

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It is the ability to analyze information objectively and make a reasoned judgment.

Critical Thinking - The Definition (The What)

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“Teaching students how to think critically helps them turn information into knowledge and knowledge into wisdom.� In the classroom, critical thinking teaches students how to ask and answer the questions needed to read the world.”���Elena Quagliarello , the senior editor of education for Scholastic News

Critical Thinking:The Why

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Critical Thinking: The How �(Classroom Ideas)�

Young learners:

  • Zoomed in pictures
  • Categories
  • Cline
  • Odd one out
  • Guided Stories
  • Riddles
  • What am I?

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Critical Thinking: The How �(Classroom Ideas)

Teens and Adult Learners:

  • Four Corners
  • Alien game
  • 25 different uses of everyday objects
  • Debate (De Bono’s Hats)
  • Mystery (suitcase story)
  • Tic-Tac-Toe

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Questions?�Comments?��

Thank you!

Marija Pejatovic marijapejatovic@gmail.com

Jelena Spasic. spasicjelena73@gmail.com

Oxford School www.oxfordschool.rs

Yals www.yals.rs

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