Don’t Be Fooled
Learning is measured by the learner—not by the teacher.
Learning happens when a person is interested enough
to persist at knowing more.
Learning from home is not the same as freedom from school.
I got interested in critical thinking because I discovered that I’ve had wrong thinking at times when I’ve been highly persuaded of a particular view.
I wanted to know:
- why I believed what I did,
- what influences shaped my interpretations of ideas,
- what impact changing beliefs had on my relationships,
- and how to determine reliable information versus unreliable.
In this digital age, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to tell the difference between artificial intelligence, digital manipulation of images and facts, and which ideas matter.
Our kids are learning. What’s up for grabs is how they interpret what they are learning.
I want our kids to have the tools that I didn’t have when I was their ages, so I wrote a workbook called Becoming a Critical Thinker. It is perfect for kids 12 to 18. They can write right inside the book. Goes well with a high school education.
You might believe you’re teaching your children all the right information, but it’s up to them how they interpret it. Giving them the tools of interpretation is essential for them to grow skillfully as thinkers and learners.
Learn more about teaching Critical Thinking to kids.
