Critical Thinking in the Classroom

Episode Overview In Part 2 of this interview, I continue my conversation with André Hedlund, creator of The Learning Cosmos . This episode moves from practical classroom applications into the foundational theories of learning science, exploring how teachers can help students become more independent and effective learners. Key Discussion Points Metacognition as "Learning How to Learn" : André argue...

This is part one of a two-part conversation between me and Andre Hedlund of the Learning Cosmos Podcast and Learning Cosmos Substack account. He is an extremely knowledgable learning scientist and teacher trainer and the perfect person to have on the podcast. In this episode, we discuss how he found his way into teaching and then eventually learning science, his approach to applying what we know f...

This first episode lays out my plans for this show. I’m interested in discussing applied examples of and research on best practices in cultivating critical thinking in the classroom. I describe my professional background and understanding of how critical thinking is achieved in the classroom. Based on the literature, I don’t believe it is possible to “teach” critical thinking, but critical thinkin...