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Curated OER

Writing Session: Evaluative Writing

For Teachers 8th - 12th
This evaluative writing PowerPoint provides a framework for developing the critical thinking skills needed to critique literary selections. Deductive and inductive reasoning skills are featured as well tips for building a good argument...
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Other

Carson Newman College: Critical Reading of an Essay's Argument

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Extensive examination of what it means to critically read an argument. This process is sometimes called "critical reading," or "close reading," or "active reading." First the differences between reading to extract information and reading...
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Professional Doc
Edutopia

Edutopia: How to Put Self Directed Learning to Work in Your Classroom

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Self-directed learning is a natural pathway to deep understanding and efficacy. This article discusses the benefits of self-directed learning, the components necessary for this type of learning, and how to implement it in your school.
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Other

Learning Enrichment:reading Skills in the Social Studies

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Discussion of the critical reading skills needed in Social Studies, although the skills discussed can apply to a variety of areas. This is part of a larger site containing numerous lesson plans for Social Studies, and this page is really...
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Braingle

Braingle: Letter Equations Brain Teasers

For Students 9th - 10th
The letter equations at this site test your critical thinking skills as well as your knowledge of facts dealing with a variety of subjects: geography, music, history and more.