Critical Thinking is just what it suggests: thinking that leads to the proper utilization of knowledge in a given context. Critical thinking skills “connect the dots” for learners of all levels, and these skills allow students to receive the most benefit from teachers, texts, labs and all other learning experiences. Students will practice these skills in fun and active ways that involve games, puzzles, and group participation. Topics covered include, but are not limited to, the following and will be omitted or utilized as deemed appropriate by age/grade:         

– How to Study
– Learning discipline
– Continuing to develop as a thinker
– How to read, retain, and understand a text/paragraph
– Logical fallacies and flawed thinking
– Perception and Processing:  Why understanding process is critical.
– The nature of meaning and how meaning is created.
– The process of obtaining and using information.
– Developing rational evaluation/analytical skills

• Rising 3rd-5th Grade (Boys and Girls)
• July 9-12 / 9am – 12pm
• $75
• Campbell Upper School Building / Room HS8

Instructor: Greg Hines
Greg Hines has a Master of Arts in Communication Studies from the University of Dayton, and has taught high school at Nashville Christian for the past 18 years.  He has taught as an adjunct instructor almost continuously for the past 25 years, and currently teaches at Belmont University.

Instructor: Stephanie Harper
Stephanie Harper has a Master of Arts in English from Middle Tennessee State University and has taught high school at Nashville Christian for 11 years.  She has also worked closely with professors and fellow teachers at the Middle Tennessee Writing Project for seven years. 

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