I interviewed
Ruth, and she told me that for her the hardest skill to develop was Critical
thinking. However, she wanted to improve that weak skill, and what she did was
to read as much as she can about different topics or problems that she saw on
the news, also she made puzzles because she consider that It would help her to
develop a better judgment, but what she loved the most was to read about crazy
world facts because she considered that it was a fun way to improve her weak,
and at the end she told me that solve questionnaires is another good way to
improve it.
When I asked
Ruth about What kind of activities did you like your teachers to develop in
regards to your weak skills? She answered this: “I love debates because when
you think your partners have said it all in pro or cons on a topic you think
different and surprise your opponent with staments completely out of the box”. As
a future teacher, I consider that debates can be a good way to improve critical
thinking because students can express their ideas at the same time they can see
the pro and cons about the opinions of their classmates, and at the end they
will decide which is the best solution or opinion about the topic.
At the end, I
asked Ruth if she still has the same problem with that skill. She told me that she
sometimes miss information when she reads an article, and she definitely
struggles to understand about politics, and some others interesting topics. Even when she reads a book she misses the
meaning of actions of the different characters, and things like that.
Well, what I
consider is that she is putting all her effort in order to improve her weak. It
will not be easy because she needs to put attention to more details, but she
can be a master on Critical Thinking in the future if she perseveres…
CONGRATULATIONS RUTH!!! I know that with those techniques you can improve it...
Classmates, we
must help Ruth… Can you answer these questions please?
WHAT DO YOU
THINK ABOUT RUTH’S TECHNIQUES TO IMPROVE HER WEAK SKILL?
WHICH TIPS CAN
YOU GIVE HER TO IMPROVE IT?
I agree with Ruth´s techniques. Debates make you stretch your ideas and you can interact in an incredible way. The reading about crazy facts is just so appealing for someone who is struggling with readings. A person feels encouraged and attracted to reading and investigate.
ResponderEliminarWell my dear, I consider that debates are really good if you want to make your students talk, but remember that you must be careful with the topics you choose...why? because if you don´t know how to manage them in the classroom, at the end it can be a problematic situation among them....
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