A staff development program fusing critical thinking with content area instruction. Description Meeting national standards for basic skills achievement requires training in critical thinking.
Trainees receive supervised practice for lesson reinforcement and integration.
The lesson design, based on the Hunter model, highlights the instructional elements of Orientation, Direct Instruction, Guided practice, and Closure. Services Awareness materials are available at no cost. With advance notice, arrangements can be made for visitors to observe the program in use at demonstration sites located nationwide. Training is conducted nationally at the program site, adopter sites, and prearranged advertised locations. When 25 or more attendees are enrolled, the registration fees defray all training costs.