Critical-Thinking Games

This session is designed to offer the most current

information for integrating strategies in your
classroom. Please visit the link below for session
information created especially for you by this
presenter.
Link:
http://www.cherylsclassroomtips.com/2015/03/criti
cal-thinking-games.html

What is critical thinking?

Critical thinking is the intellectually disciplined
process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing,
applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating
information gathered from, or generated by,
observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or
communication, as a guide to belief and action.
*http://www.criticalthinking.org/pages/defining-critical-thinking/766

Break It Down
Most Important Word:

Whats My Name?:

Find My Family:

Critical-Thinking Skills
o Analyzing: Separating or breaking a whole into
parts
o Discriminating: Recognizing differences or
similarities among things or situations
o Information Seeking: Searching for evidence,
facts, or knowledge by identifying relevant
sources and gathering data from those sources
o Logical Reasoning: Drawing inferences or
conclusions that are supported in or justified
by evidence
o Transforming Knowledge: Changing or
converting the condition, nature, form, or
function of concepts
*B.K. Scheffer and M.G. Rubenfeld, A Consensus Statement on Critical
Thinking on Nursing, Journal of Nursing Education , 39, 352-9 (2000).

Pattern Match:

Roll a die.
Draw the number of cards shown on the die.
Create a pattern with the cards.
Explain the pattern to your friend.
See if your friend can match the pattern.
Let your friend have a turn.

Link to
Purchase Bird
Bond Game:
http://www.cr
ystalspringsbo
oks.com/index.
html?stocknum
ber=550217

Mancala:

Link to purchase Button

Cards:
http://www.crystalsprin
gsbooks.com/math/kto-2-math/right-onthebutton/Page_4/550223
.html

Critical-Thinking Puzzles:

Resources and ResearchBased Citations

Allen, R., Rickert, C. (2010). High-Five Teaching K-5: Using Green

Light Strategies to Create Dynamic, Student-Focused Classrooms.
Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Fisher, D., Frey, N. (2007). Checking for Understanding: Formative
Assessment Techniques for Your Classroom. Alexandria, VA:
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Graphics: Thistle Girl Designs
http://www.corestandards.org/thestandards/mathematics/introduction/standards-formathematical-practice/
http://www.nctm.org
Kagan, S., Kagan, M. (2009). Kagan Cooperative Learning. San
Clemente, CA: Kagan Publishing.
Hollas, B. (2005). Differentiating Instruction in a Whole-Group
Setting. Peterborough, NH: Crystal Springs Books.
Jensen, E. (2006). Enriching the Brain: How to Maximize Every
Learners Potential. San Francisco, CA: John Wiley & Sons.
Jensen, E. (2003). Tools for Engagement: Managing Emotional
States for Learner Success. San Diego, CA: The Brain Store.
Jensen, E. (1997). Brain Compatible Strategies. San Diego, CA: The
Brain Store.
Marzano, R.J. (2007). The Art and Science of Teaching: A
Comprehensive Framework for Effective Instruction. Alexandria,
VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Marzano, R. (2006). Classroom and Assessment and Grading that
Work. ASCD. Alexandria, VA
Marzano, R.J. (2001). Classroom Instruction That Works:
Research-Based Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement.
ASCD.
Tomlinson, C. (1999). The Differentiated Classroom, Responding to
the Needs of All Learners. Danvers, MA: Association for
Supervision and Curriculum Development.