teaching thinking

Getting to the Root of Problems with “The Five Whys”

Often, the problems we try to solve are not the root problems. The Five Whys is a thinking tool to help you sift through the superficial to find the real issue.

Directly Teach Non-Academic Skills

Any time we complain that a kid always or never does something, we should consider this same question: has anyone ever taught them how?

Thinking Hats and Lunar Survival Skills

How Edward de Bono’s Six Thinking Hats helped me solve a problem with my favorite group discussion task.