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Public Schools
The creative and cfrfitical thinking in the public schools are designed to be taught though pot the k-
years in the classrooms throough out the year. The Advanced Academics teacher collaborates wiht the classroom teacher to model lesson through out the year.
each of the lesson teachers a specific thinking strategy. the lessons can be used to develope creative and critical thinking. each of the thinking strategies can be used at any grade level to help the creative and critical thinking in the curriculum area.
The Students are taught the name of the strategy, how it can help them become better thinkers, and are then given opportunities to practice using the thinking strategies in different content areas. Icons provide a visual representation that helps students identify and remember the thinking strategy.