At the Rio School District we teach students to be critical thinkers, to be curious, motivated, self-reflective learners who ask thoughtful questions to deepen understanding, and ignite work worth doing.
crit·i·cal think·ing :
What outcomes do we expect to see and hear from our students in the area of Critical Thinking?
be able to look at a problem and come up with logical , multi-faceted solutions
both academic and non-academic, to form a judgement or solution towards a real-world problem based on a felt need.
Thinking outside the box. Using a variety of resources.
and success While they meander on the river of learning.
written form and verbally. Students should also be given the opportunity to come up with questions and apply their knowledge while using academic lang
solutions that are brought together to create one outcome.
take risks, collaborate, create and analyze.
solutions, access/research/find information, transfer skills to everyday problems, looking at media critically, thinking outside the box
and using multiple modes of thought.
Representing their thoughts and defending them.
by investing to find their own solutions.
Global innovators and 21st century learners and leaders.
perspectives, ingenuity, evaluating, questioning beyond given information
Global innovators and 21st century learners and leaders.
perspectives, ingenuity, evaluating, questioning beyond given information