References

Books that Promote Thinking
 Clever Lateral Thinking Puzzles
by Edward J. Harshman, Myron Miller (Illustrator)

 Fantastic Lateral Thinking Puzzles
by Edward J. Harshman, Myron Miller (Illustrator)

 Test Your Lateral Thinking IQ
by Paul Sloane, Brett Barlow (Illustrator)

 Creative Activities for Young Children
by Mary Mayesky

 Mind Benders Warm Up
by Harnadek









Brainstorms : Creative Problem Solving
by Thomas N. Turner


Related Internet Sites
HELPING CHILDREN ASSESS THEIR THINKING:

1http://www.ilt.columbia.edu/k12/livetext/topics/index.html
This eight part process is written by Richard Paul and Linda Elder.  They identify two essential parts to thinking: identifying the separate parts of their thinking process, and then assessing their efficacy.  The steps provide a practical and analytical means of methodically improving thinking skills.

2. http://www.abacon.com/compsite/instructors/conline/developing.html

Request for Critical Thinking skills / resources : Teaching Tools/ Developing Critical Thinking Skills In Argument:


3. http://www.criticalthinking.org/K12/k12class/trc.nclk 
The Center for Critical Thinking has created a wealth of information including instructional guides and lesson plans to help educators implement Critical Thinking in every aspect of their teaching.


4. http://web.raex.com/~embrown/index.html
Think Art:  Higher Order Thinking in the Art Classroom.

5. http://www.ozemail.com.au/%7ecaveman/Creative/index.html
Creativity Web:  Resources for Creativity and Innovation.



6. http://www.densa.com/tests.html
Fun tests to take.  Lateral thinking.



7. http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/rpl_esys/thinking.htm
Guidebook 1 described important characteristics of successful learners that emerged from three research perspectives we discussed--cognitive, philosophical, and multicultural. Guidebook 2 explores the implications of this view of successful learners for curriculum.


8. http://www.cam.org/~aselby/lesson.html
Appetizers and Lessons for Mathematics and Reason.



9. http://www.ceap.wcu.edu/Houghton/Learner/think/thinkhome.html
 Higher Order (Bloom's Taxonomy) Thinking Skills - plus other information on thinking skills.



10. http://www.nexus.edu.au/teachstud/gat/morrison.htm
Thinking Skills - Keys to Fusing Talents

11. http://www.sonoma.edu/CThink/K12/k12library/definect.nclk
Three Definitions of Critical Thinking.



12. http://www.sonoma.edu/CThink/K12/k12orgs/ncect.nclk
National Council for Excellence in Critical Thinking



13. http://www.covington.k12.tn.us/resources/word/know1.htm
Higher Order Thinking Skills - knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, evaluation - examples of each.






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