The pre quiz is very important students know wht they need to spend extra time on, students can apply the pretest questions to the lecture student are able to ask the instructor questions

It seems to me that we have lost the art of “what would happen if” you know those people that never left anything alone always trying something crazy or different. It would appear that those are the ones with the most critical thinking skills because they have the most life experience in doing just that critical thinking. I love when a student asks that question I get excited and I say “I don’t know lets find out” this really gets them going and the flood gates open.

Problem solving takes time and thought. It allows you to write it out, discuss with others and then choose the solution and accept the results.

In the thinking process, you cannot make a right and sound decision without having all of the facts and then weighing them out to make the best choice and that may require talking to others.

Discipline is important when you are on a mission in life to succeed. It requires dedication and commitment, as well as sacrifice.

I love the fact that "common sense" was mentioned when talking about critical thinking. One thing that I have learned that common sense isn't so common, so encouraging someone to think through a problem or situation is helping them to develop critical thinking characteristics.

Many, very eager men just sat under neath Pluto. This is how I learned the planets, in order, from the sun. Who knew this technique had a technical term?

Once your students are clearly aware the pretest is NOT for a grade, you must convey that they do not guess at answers. It is better to leave a question blank, than to get it correct by guessing. This establishes a true base.

I believe it would be a great idea to administer one of the on-line, individual learning assessments on the first day of class. Great Icebreaker!

I am very animated when I teach. This allows the students to creatively file the information I am teaching into long-term memory. They can retrieve information by associating it with whatever "crazy" thing I did while teaching it. Did I mention they are having fun learning!?!

I understand the need to tailor the class to the needs of the students, but say you get a class with several different types of intelligences, where do you start? Is this something that happens often or are there usually just three and you move on? Despite this topic being overwhelming a bit to me, I am excited to know the differences. We all see things through our own lens and I was able to identify my intelligence types and am sure that students would be interested and excited to know that there are different learners and it is ok. For example....I HAVE to listen to either talk radio or music when studying or writing....it works for me!

Wow, what a word. THINK! It is my motto. I raised my son with a plaque on his door saying this. Using the brain is the most important thing anyone can do. In my classroom I am always challenging my students to think. I give them a scenario and they have to come up with a solution. They cannot just be passive and not become engaged in the subject matter. The results are satisfying.

I am a phlebotomy instructor and analyzing the situation prior to performing the procedure is critical to a successful blood draw. Critical thinking plays an important roll. If a student cannot think critically in order to analyze the condition of the patient for the wanted result, the health of the patient will be at risk.

AS a Phlebotomy instructor, critical thinking is most important. Why did I miss the vein? How do I avoid missing a vein? Can I leave a needle uncapped. Does it matter if the needle is clean or dirty if I leave it uncapped? How do I avoid a patient having a reaction and what do I do if they do have a reaction. ED116 is my favorite course so far.

I enjoy telling my students stories about how researchers made their discoveries. For example, I try to make them study more frequently their lectures instead of learning all of their material the night before the big test. I recalled for them the way that benzene's aromatic ring structure was finally correctly visualized; the researcher kept on dreaming of a snake(the linear carbon chain) biting it's tail(the carbon chain becoming circular). I remind them that the brain doesn't process everything overnight. They need to give their brain time(ie, repeated studying) in order to really understand their lectures. I stll remember my professor relaying this story to us in organic chemistry class.

What are some ways you can support the development of problem solving skills in your students?

What are some ways you can facilitate the development of analytical skills in your students?

What is your definition of intelligence in relation to your career area?

What are some of the benefits of reflective thinking in relation to problem solving?

What role does reasoning play in the critical thinking problem solving process?