critical thinking

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, 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 8, 2017Classroom, Educationclassroom culture, critical thinking, education, think Law, thinkLawby Sarah Pfeiler

Creating a Classroom Culture that Encourages Critical Thinking

The start of the school year is overwhelmingly busy. Setting up your room, open houses, lesson planning, and professional development meetings are just a few …

September 1, 2017Critical Thinking, Toddler Learningcritical thinking, deeper learning, Metacognition, think Law, thinkLawby Colin Seale1 Comment

5 Ways to Encourage Critical Thinking with Your Toddler

Do you ever find yourself asking, “why doesn’t my child THINK?” Since launching thinkLaw, I’ve gotten a lot of questions from parents curious about ways …

August 25, 2017Quick Lessons, Teachers Pay TeachersColin Seale, critical thinking, educators, lesson plans, sample lesson, Sarah Pfeiler, teachers, teachers pay teachers, think Law, thinkLawby Colin Seale

Teachers Pay Teachers: New Ways to Bring thinkLaw to Your Students TODAY!

At thinkLaw we spend a lot of time speaking with educators. Whether through conferences, professional development trainings, or social media we want to know how …

August 16, 2017thinkLaw's impactColin Seale, critical thinking, Dallas ISD, Spring Branch ISD, think Law, thinkLaw, White Settlement Independent School Districtby Colin Seale

Don’t Mess With Critical Thinking: thinkLaw Launches District-Wide in 3 Texas Districts

Critical thinking is one of the most important 21st century learning skills, but it is still a luxury good, typically reserved for the top students …

August 16, 2017Charter Schools, Critical Thinking, Education, Social JusticeCharter School, children, Crete, critical thinking, homelessness, Los Angeles, Public Charter School, students, thinkLawby Colin Seale

Can critical thinking help break the cycle of poverty?

The reality of Los Angeles is as disparate and fractured as the suburban web that comprises it. At the heart of this sprawling metropolis lies …