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Old 07-04-2008, 01:45 PM
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you have interesting theories but as an ex-educator I require more concrete statements:

1. How do you propose how CT can be taught to all levels of thinkers and non-trhinkers. Are all in our society up to it emotionally and mentally? What should we do with those who can't?

2. How will critical thinking solve ours problems. Are you kind of recommending we teach all thinkers to think one way? Because to allow free thought and free will doesn't seem to organize but to separate, but then again, I'm a big fan of free-thinking and free will. I think, but not everyone always agree with me.

3. I find acronyms are often secular, understood by individuals dealing with them on a daily basis. Took me while to learn the MS lingo - DMD,LMAO,WC, DH, BF etc.When I was a special Ed, teacher we has ED (no, not erectile dysfuntion!!) LD, MR, CP, NI, PI, etc. We teachers could all understand that lingo. But it was part of our job.

4. I used to be an English major and admired Hemingway. He advised when writing not to use big words or theoretical concepts, but small understandable words and real things could be used. Try not to make it clear as mud.

5. "Normal" men and women. Please define your definition of "Normal. he average ""normal" IQ is 100 using a bell curve, but I don't really know any. That "Normal" is not very impressive.


I am confused, I don't think so good anymore. Do you have MS? What's your point? If lesions attack and drive out your critical thinking parts, what should society do with you?
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