Teaching Critical Thinking: Practical Wisdom ISBN: 9780415968201
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Product Details
- Condition: New
- Publisher: Routledge
- Language: English
- Paperback: 208 pages
- ISBN: 9780415968201
- Item Weight: 12 ounces
- Dimensions: 6 x 0.47 x 9 inches
Description
In Teaching Critical Thinking, renowned cultural critic and progressive educator bell hooks addresses some of the most compelling issues facing teachers in and out of the classroom today.
In a series of short, accessible, and enlightening essays, hooks explores the confounding and sometimes controversial topics that teachers and students have urged her to address since the publication of the previous best-selling volumes in her Teaching series, Teaching to Transgress and Teaching Community. The issues are varied and broad, from whether meaningful teaching can take place in a large classroom setting to confronting issues of self-esteem. One professor, for example, asked how black female professors can maintain positive authority in a classroom without being seen through the lens of negative racist, sexist stereotypes. One teacher asked how to handle tears in the classroom, while another wanted to know how to use humor as a tool for learning.
Addressing questions of race, gender, and class in this work, hooks discusses the complex balance that allows us to teach, value, and learn from works written by racist and sexist authors. Highlighting the importance of reading, she insists on the primacy of free speech, a democratic education of literacy. Throughout these essays, she celebrates the transformative power of critical thinking. This is provocative, powerful, and joyful intellectual work. It is a must read for anyone who is at all interested in education today.
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Liam Fairchild –
Studying in Ann Arbor, USA, this book presents a clear framework for integrating critical thinking into everyday teaching. The practical examples make abstract concepts easier to implement in real classrooms.
Sophie Delgado –
Based in San Francisco, USA, I appreciated how the author connects reflective practice with intellectual rigor. It encourages deeper student engagement beyond memorization.
Evan Callister –
From Raleigh, USA, the step-by-step strategies for questioning, discussion facilitation, and analytical writing are especially useful for educators.
Maya Kensington –
Studying in Vancouver, Canada, the emphasis on practical wisdom helps bridge theory and real-world teaching decisions.
Jordan Whitlock –
Based in Denver, USA, the book’s approachable writing style makes complex educational philosophy accessible and applicable.
Alina Mercer –
From Toronto, Canada, the examples of classroom dialogue and structured reasoning exercises provide valuable guidance.
Noah Sinclair –
Studying in Columbus, USA, the focus on cultivating independent thinking skills is highly relevant for higher education.
Chloe Bennett –
Based in Seattle, USA, the integration of ethical reasoning and critical inquiry adds meaningful depth to teaching practices.
Isaac Thornton –
From Boston, USA, the structured approach to argument evaluation and evidence analysis strengthens instructional design.
Leila Morrison –
Studying in Montreal, Canada, this book offers thoughtful, practice-oriented strategies that support the development of genuine critical thinking skills.