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Raising Critical Thinkers

Raising Critical Thinkers

By Julie Bogart

A Parent’s Guide to Growing Wise Kids in the Digital Age. TarcherPerigee, 2022.

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16 Key insights

A brief summary of Raising Critical Thinkers

An empowering manual for parents and guardians to help children process the barrage of unfiltered information they are exposed to online, as well as other sources, and teach them assessment skills to develop their own views and beliefs.

Key insights in Raising Critical Thinkers

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What do you get from this book? How to encourage the next generation to be courageous, curious, and compassionate
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Curiosity should always be nurtured as it is the most rewarding character trait a child can claim
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Dynamic learning isn’t about giving right answers; it’s about asking questions
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Preconceived notions and stored visions in memory determine physical and mental reactions to life experiences
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Critical thinking starts with caring about what matters to the world, not just what matters to you
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A child’s unique identity develops through self-awareness, growing their mind, and experiencing diverse cultures
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Reading is a powerful resource but only when teamed with real-world experiences
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Reading online engages a different type of focus than reading a physical book
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Experiences and imagination have important roles in the building of critical thinking skills
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Encounters are transformational, earning them the “most essential for expanding critical thinking” award
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“Getting it right” is old-school while “generating insight” is the more effective approach to learning
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Worldviews change over time and influence reader interpretations of all things written
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Adapting to inevitable change is a sign of strong critical thinking skills
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Summary of the key insights
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Selected critiques in brief
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Final word

Who should read Raising Critical Thinkers

Parents • child caregivers • teachers • classroom aides • child and adolescent counselors • those who want to better their own critical thinking skills

About the author of Raising Critical Thinkers

Julie Bogart is the creator and founder of the Brave Writer and Brave Learner Home programs that teach writing and language arts to families and support parents through coaching and teaching. She homeschooled her five children for seventeen years and is also the author of The Brave Learner.

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Julie Bogart

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