Thinking Like a Lawyer: A Framework for Teaching Critical Thinking to All Students, (Paperback)

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This is an excellent book worth reading by anyone interested in becoming a better educator regardless of how big or little the role they play in educating youth. I would also recommend this book to parents, and those who make decisions about curriculum in administration and/or political positions...

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This is a short fairly practical book for teachers and parents to help guide children in the use of critical thinking. The author uses many examples and models across disciplines. This is a good resource and guide to revisit with lesson plans and offers some outside of the box thinking to help te...

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This is rare: a book about teaching that offers practical ideas teachers can use to motivate their students and enrich instruction. Those of us who haven't been to law school probably can't consistently use legal case histories to illustrate our teaching, as author Colin Seale does. But all of us...

from figre

This book can be approached from a couple of different perspectives – depending on the needs and strengths of the reader. The primary thrust regards how critical thinking can be taught to students. Unfortunately, other than the ability to barely make it through any courses in grade school, high s...

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High school math teacher turned attorney, Colin Seale's Thinking Like A Lawyer is a 'how-to' guide for all “teacher leaders, including those at the one-room school house, juvenile detention centers, and the 'we've got everything' magnet schools.” (p.3) Part One is “evangelical” in that Seale talk...