The Case for Critical Thinking

PD Webinar Series 

Tuesday, March 19, 2024, 6:00 pm CT

The Case for Critical Thinking

This session shares the research behind explicit instruction of critical and creative thinking skills. Each of five core skills will be discussed: analytical, convergent, divergent, evaluative, and visual-spatial thinking. Within each core skill, we will discuss strategies for scaffolding instruction to guide students toward mastery of the thinking skills, as well as practical classroom connections linking the skills to the core curriculum. Participants will leave the session inspired to get their students thinking in more meaningful ways, and with tools to implement critical and creative thinking instruction into their everyday practice.

The Gateway Gals

Emily Hollett is an award-winning gifted educator who lives in Nashville, Tennessee. She has taught all elementary grades throughout her career and has been in gifted education since 2014. Emily and her husband are also the parents of gifted children, and Emily is passionate about advancing access to excellent curriculum and services for all gifted learners.

Anna Cassalia is a gifted educator and author dedicated to ensuring learning opportunities for all students to reach their highest potential. For the past 20 years, she has focused her talents on gifted education, writing curriculum and presenting her work at both state and national conferences. Anna has authored multiple articles published in journals such as Gifted Child Quarterly, Teaching for High Potential, Creative Learning Today, and Tapestry of Knowledge. Anna is passionate about advancing excellent curriculum and services for all gifted students.