{"product_id":"never-stop-asking-teaching-students-to-be-better-critical-thinkers-paperback","title":"Never Stop Asking: Teaching Students to Be Better Critical Thinkers - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNathan D. Lang-Raad\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe modern K-12 teacher's must-have guide to teach students how to ask questions, weigh the evidence, and think critically and independently\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStudents and teachers alike face a dilemma: Why think deeply when we can just take a shortcut by googling something? Why read an article when we can learn from a social media headline? If, as educators, we want to encourage our students to value thoughtfulness and to embrace the effort it takes to reach deep understandings, we must model that behavior ourselves. In \u003ci\u003eNever Stop Asking\u003c\/i\u003e, author Dr. Nathan Lang-Raad shows K-12 teachers how human brains like to take mental shortcuts, known as \u003ci\u003eheuristics\u003c\/i\u003e, that allow the brain to save energy and perform more efficiently. These heuristics, however, can lead to illogical thinking, cognitive biases, and fallacies that can hinder critical thinking. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNever Stop Asking: Teaching Students to be Better Critical Thinkers \u003c\/i\u003eis the armor we need to defend ourselves and our students against the all-too-tempting shortcuts that the digital age has to offer, employing strategies to consistently and explicitly support teaching critical thinking and weaving it into the everyday landscape of your classroom. Let's ensure that the students of today will be the skilled thinkers of tomorrow. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn about common psychological shortcuts and biases that hinder students and teachers alike\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover the logic and the science behind critical thinking and why it leads to better outcomes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGain strategies to bring critical thinking into the classroom and help students build patience, discipline, and skill\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAcknowledge and embrace the digital age in your teaching--without falling victim to its downsides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an engaging and important book for K-12 teachers and instructional coaches. Teacher training programs can also be enhanced by the practical wisdom and easy-to-implement strategies inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA must-read guide for K-12 teachers seeking to instill the values of critical and independent thinking in their students\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eNever Stop Asking: Teaching Students to be Better Critical Thinkers, \u003c\/i\u003eveteran educator Dr. Nathan D. Lang-Raad delivers an insightful discussion of how human brains like to take shortcuts that can lead to illogical thinking, cognitive biases, and fallacies that can hinder critical thinking. The author demonstrates how to defend yourself and your students against these shortcuts, which are made even more tempting in the digital age, and presents strategies to consistently and explicitly support critical thinking in your classroom. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll discover the logic and science underlying critical thinking and how it leads to better outcomes, as well as how to acknowledge and embrace digital technologies in your classroom--without falling victim to its drawbacks and pitfalls. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn engaging and important book for K-12 teachers and instructional coaches, \u003ci\u003eNever Stop Asking \u003c\/i\u003eis also an ideal resource for use in teacher training programs in need of the practical wisdom and easy-to-implement strategies found inside. It's an essential text in an age where thoughtfulness and deep understanding are at a premium. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Dr. Nathan Lang-Raad clearly has the background, research, and experience to detail why our modern education system was never designed to create critical thinkers. \u003ci\u003eNever Stop Asking\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read book for educators to ensure students today will be the skilled thinkers of tomorrow.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--BARBARA BRAY, \u003c\/b\u003e Podcast Host, Speaker, Author, Story Weaver \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Essential reading for any educator wishing to elevate their understanding of critical thinking in the classroom. Nathan Lang-Raad draws from years of experience, elegantly breaking down powerful learning concepts in a unique and clear-sighted way. His ideas and methods come together to form an accessible, rational, and important guide for twenty-first century teaching--a crucial companion piece for the spirited educator.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--MISBAH GEDAL, \u003c\/b\u003e Head of Engagement at Wakelet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNATHAN D. LANG-RAAD, EdD, \u003c\/b\u003e is an educator, speaker, and author passionate about inquiry, curiosity, and wonder. With a background in science and education, Lang-Raad brings a unique perspective to his writing, exploring the intersection of science and emotion with practicality and insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 8.97 x 6.11 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 18, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772764815648,"sku":"9781119887546","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3bc8cb5dd97452435244c93e51b891bc.webp?v=1780413628","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/never-stop-asking-teaching-students-to-be-better-critical-thinkers-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}