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October 4, 2017Critical Thinking, Hispanic Heritage Month, LessonsCultural Appropriation, Cultural Symbols, Dia De Los Muertos, Disney, Hispanic Heritage Month, Mayan cultural weavings, Public Policyby Sarah Pfeiler

More than a Symbol: Can a company or person own the exclusive rights to a cultural symbol?

The idea of cultural appropriation is a hot topic of debate. From the United Nations to the runaways in New York- everyone is asking the …

October 3, 201721st century skills, Critical Thinking Gap#thinkingtuesday, Colin Seale, critical thinking, education, think Law, thinking tuesday, thinkLawby Colin Seale

3 Reasons Why Educators Fail to Teach Critical Thinking to All Students

Colin Seale, award-winning critical thinking expert explains the barriers to giving all students access to this essential 21st century skill. To learn how …

October 2, 2017Critical Thinking, Education, Las Vegas, Tragedycritical thinking, education, Gun Control, Las Vegas shooting, Stephen Paddock, think Law, thinkLawby Colin Seale

What do we say to the children? 5 Resources for Discussing Las Vegas Tragedy

thinkLaw is 100% #VegasStrong in light of the tragic, senseless actions that impacted the lives of so many people. thinkLaw is Vegas-born and the majority …

September 29, 2017Fun Fact Friday, thinkLaw team member, thinkLaw's impactcriticalthinking, HISD Board Trustee, Holly Maria Flynn Vilaseca, Houston Independent School District, Hurricane Harvey, thinkLaw, Yao Mingby Colin Seale

Holly-Maria: Public Servant, Rockstar Teammate, Incredible mom and wife, and very serious bowler!

To bring a lighter side to the heart & soul behind thinkLaw’s work, thinkLaw’s #FunFactsFriday series will be showcasing our team members and what they …

September 29, 2017Classroom, Conferences, Critical Thinking, Critical Thinking Gap, Education, thinkLaw's impactcritical thinking, education, ERDI conference, thinkLawby Colin Seale

District Leaders to Guide thinkLaw’s Critical Thinking Solutions at ERDI Institute

We live in a world where critical thinking is essential, but we still treat it like a luxury good for the highest achieving students at …

September 26, 2017Critical Thinking, Hispanic Heritage Month, Quick LessonsColin Seale, critical thinking, East LA Walkouts, Hispanic Heritage Month, Sarah Pfeiler, think Law, thinkLawby Sarah Pfeiler

The East LA Walkouts: Taking a Stand Against Injustice

In the year 1968 Chicano/ students in East L.a. were facing an educational crisis. The dropout rate? Almost 60 percent. Only four out of every …

September 21, 2017Critical Thinking, Deeper Thinking, Social Emotional LearningColin Seale, critical thinking, Empathy, Intellectual empathy, Sarah Pheiler, Social Emotional Learning, think Law, thinkLawby Sarah Pfeiler

Help me Understand: 4 Ways to Use Critical Thinking to Develop Empathy

During the coverage of the recent natural disasters the news has been saturated with examples of people who represent the very best of humanity. My …

September 19, 2017Hispanic Heritage Month, Quick Lessons, Student EngagementColin Seale, Hernandez v Texas, Hispanic Heritage Month, Student Engagement, think Law, thinkLawby Sarah Pfeiler

Hernandez v Texas: In a Class by Themselves #HispanicHertitageMonth

In 1951, Pete Hernandez shot and killed Joe Espinoza after getting into an argument at a bar. When it came time for Pete’s jury and …

September 18, 2017Hispanic Heritage Month, Lessons, Student Engagementbrown v board of education, Colin Seale, education, Hispanic Heritage Month, Mendez V Westminster, Sylvia Mendez, think Law, thinkLawby Sarah Pfeiler

Hispanic Heritage Month: Before Brown v Board There was Mendez v Westminster

Sylvia Mendez was just 8 years old when her aunt took her to enroll at 17th Street Elementary. The Mendez family was told that Sylvia …

September 13, 2017Classroom, Hispanic Heritage Month, Quick LessonsClassroom, desegregation, Hispanic Heritage Month, lessons, Mendez V Westminster, teachers pay teachers, thinkLawby Sarah Pfeiler

Hispanic Heritage Month: Use FREE Infographics to Springboard Critical Thinking in your Classroom!

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15. From landmark Civil Rights cases to the current debate over immigration policy and reform, …