Critical Thinking – Page 8

The Fundamentals

A collection of analogy examples that can spark thinking and help students understand relationships between ideas.

A broad overview that defines critical thinking and explains why it matters in education and beyond.

Explores why good questions reveal more about understanding than answers do—and how to teach students to ask better ones.

Strategies and mindsets for effectively embedding critical thinking into everyday classroom practice.

A refined definition of critical thinking from TeachThought’s perspective—clear, usable, and modern.

Use Bloom’s verbs to guide thinking tasks across different levels of cognitive demand in your lessons.

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Explore advanced strategies, tools, and frameworks to help students become more intentional and independent thinkers.

Socratic Seminar

Foster dialogue and deep thinking through structured, student-led discussion. Learn more →

Cognitive Biases

Teach students to recognize and resist mental shortcuts and flawed reasoning. See the list →

Transfer of Learning

Help students carry critical thinking beyond the classroom through meaningful transfer. Explore transfer types →

Logical Fallacies

Teach students to identify flawed reasoning and avoid common argument traps. See all 50 →

Critical Thinking in the Classroom

Practical strategies for embedding critical thinking into everyday teaching. Get strategies →

Quotes on Critical Thinking

Inspire thought with curated insights from philosophers, educators, and scientists. Read the quotes →

Download a free set of question stems, reflection prompts, and thinking routines to kickstart critical thinking in your classroom.

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Help students think critically about relationships, patterns, and logic with this printable middle & high school analogy workbook.

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