by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Critical Thinking
How do we know when our learners are thinking critically? Critical thinking assessment can be tricky to perform because it encompasses such broad skills. However, we can begin to assess critical thinking by breaking it down into more basic components, and then... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Critical Thinking
Many great educators have said many great things about the importance of lifelong learning skills. John Dewey, however, probably said it best: “Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” Educators want their learners to succeed both... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Critical Thinking
For a long time now we’ve talked about how important critical thinking skills are for today’s learners (and for everyone) to build on. Every educator knows how crucial it is to cultivate them in our classrooms and indeed throughout our whole lives. But... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Critical Thinking
The notion of students assessing themselves is difficult for many educators to get around, but they’re warming to the idea. If our students learn to ask the right self-assessment questions and keep themselves accountable, the results in learning improvement can... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Critical Thinking
Improving critical thinking skills is a life study, and one that’s definitely worth pursuing. Thinking critically is the pinnacle of the accumulation of knowledge and experience. The question is, how can we continue improving critical thinking skills long after... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Critical Thinking
The personal qualities we carry with us beyond school don’t simply define what we’ve learned. They also show people who we are because of who we’ve chosen to be. So the right choices are critical to success in every part of life. These kinds of... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Critical Thinking
All over the world, a. miraculous shift is happening in education, a shift from content to process. To make this easily approachable, we considered what kinds of activities any teacher could familiarize themselves with quickly in order to engage in this shift... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Critical Thinking
Ever since we launched our newly updated resources section on Wabisabi Learning, the response has been amazing. By far, our most sought-after download to date has been the free Critical Thinking Skills Cheatsheet, and many educators all over the world are using it in... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Critical Thinking
Advancements in technology have immensely revolutionized the classroom. Thanks to the Internet and improved digital media, teachers now have a plethora of resources available to them to enhance the overall learning experience. The digital media resources that teachers... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Critical Thinking
Learning how to think critically is not easy; otherwise, everyone would do it. However, it remains one of the most beneficial skills we can impart to our learners. There are many ways to model it as well, as you’ll discover below. Today we’re celebrating...