Critical Thinking By: Nakendra Jones Tyrone Salmon-Jarrett Nikia Johnson Peta-ann Rowe Tiffany Brown

Introduction The accomplished practice four is “Critical Thinking” The accomplished practice four is “Critical Thinking” Encourages critical and creative thinking by the students. Encourages critical and creative thinking by the students. Provides opportunities for critical reflection and metacognition Provides opportunities for critical reflection and metacognition

Accomplished level The accomplished teacher uses appropriate techniques and strategies which promote and enhance critical, creative, and evaluative thinking capabilities of students. The accomplished teacher uses appropriate techniques and strategies which promote and enhance critical, creative, and evaluative thinking capabilities of students. Develops activities that include composition, improvisation, and/or arranging Develops activities that include composition, improvisation, and/or arranging

Preprofessional level The preprofessional teacher is acquiring performance assessment techniques & strategies that measure higher order thinking skills in students & is building a repertoire of realistic projects & problem solving activities designed to assist all students in demonstrating their ability to think creatively. The preprofessional teacher is acquiring performance assessment techniques & strategies that measure higher order thinking skills in students & is building a repertoire of realistic projects & problem solving activities designed to assist all students in demonstrating their ability to think creatively.

Professional level The professional teacher will use a variety of performance assessment techniques and strategies that measure higher order thinking skills in students and can provide realistic projects and problem solving activities which will enable all students to demonstrate their ability to think creative The professional teacher will use a variety of performance assessment techniques and strategies that measure higher order thinking skills in students and can provide realistic projects and problem solving activities which will enable all students to demonstrate their ability to think creative

Sample Key Indicators: Provides opportunities for students to learn higher-order thinking skills. Provides opportunities for students to learn higher-order thinking skills.thinking Identifies strategies, materials, and technologies which she/he will use to expand students' thinking abilities. Identifies strategies, materials, and technologies which she/he will use to expand students' thinking abilities. Has strategies for utilizing discussions, group interactions, and writing to encourage student problem solving. Has strategies for utilizing discussions, group interactions, and writing to encourage student problem solving. Poses problems, dilemmas, and questions in lessons. Poses problems, dilemmas, and questions in lessons. Assists students in development and use of rules of evidence. Assists students in development and use of rules of evidence.

Key Indicators cont. Varies her/his role in the instructional process (instructor, coach, mentor, facilitator, audience, critic, etc.) In relation to the purposes of instruction and the students' needs, including linguistic needs. Varies her/his role in the instructional process (instructor, coach, mentor, facilitator, audience, critic, etc.) In relation to the purposes of instruction and the students' needs, including linguistic needs. Demonstrates and models the use of higher-order thinking abilities. Demonstrates and models the use of higher-order thinking abilities. Modifies and adapts lessons with increased attention to the learners' creative thinking abilities. Modifies and adapts lessons with increased attention to the learners' creative thinking abilities. Encourages students to develop open-ended projects and other activities that are creative and innovative. Encourages students to develop open-ended projects and other activities that are creative and innovative. Uses technology and other appropriate tools in the learning environment. Uses technology and other appropriate tools in the learning environment.

What Florida mandates for the Accomplished Practices Student teachers will be required to demonstrate consistent patterns of acceptable behavior in all twelve areas of the Accomplished Practices at the preprofessional level throughout their coursework. Practices will be demonstrated in the classroom setting and assessed through a Professional Growth Portfolio. Student teachers will be required to demonstrate consistent patterns of acceptable behavior in all twelve areas of the Accomplished Practices at the preprofessional level throughout their coursework. Practices will be demonstrated in the classroom setting and assessed through a Professional Growth Portfolio. required

What is Knowledge of Subject Matter? Demonstrates Foundation of Academic Knowledge and Skills Uses Connections Between Subject Areas, Other Content Areas, and Experience Models Learning

Why should there be knowledge of subject matter? Knowledge of Subject Matter

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Conclusion This practice applies to Higher Thought in that it talks about the teachers role in encouraging higher thought through the use of critical thinking. Teachers should use implement use of group activities, worksheets, innovated strategies, and oral silent work to help students to “think outside the box!!!!!!” worksheets

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