Critical thinking is foundational for our children’s learning, an essential 21st century skill for success and a core competency for the future of work.But how do students learn the habits needed to apply and leverage critical thinking consistently?
Colin Seale, educator, attorney and author of Thinking Like a Lawyer: A Framework for Teaching Critical Thinking to All Students, will cover powerful, but practical, strategies parents and educators can use to spark students to shift their thinking from “what and how to” toward “why and what if." He will share how critical inquiry empowers all students to become active learners prepared for their own futures and involved leaders and citizens who will open pathways for positive community engagement, racial and social justice, and innovation.
Educator, lawyer and critical thinking evangelist, Colin Seale, followed his passion for educational equity to found thinkLaw, an award-winning organization that helps educators apply inquiry-based strategies to unleash critical thinking potential in all students, regardless of race or zip code. In his book, Thinking Like a Lawyer: A Framework for Teaching Critical Thinking to All Students, Seale stresses how critical thinking skills are imperative to the future of work, where the majority of jobs that today’s students will hold haven’t even been imagined yet. Seale is also a contributor to Forbes, Education Post and The 74.
Online Event Attendance
Our Winter/Spring 2021 Common Ground Speaker Series events will take place live online. Please register for each event to receive webinar access, reminders and updates. Registration closes two hours before the start of each event or sooner if maximum capacity is reached.
Parents, faculty and staff at our 44 member schools attend the Common Ground online events free of charge. This is made possible through the generous financial support of their schools.
Faculty and educators from non-member schools are also invited to attend free of charge.
Guests from non-member schools and the general community are welcome to register and attend the virtual live stream events for a $10 non-refundable fee.
Registration details and more information about Common Ground Speaker Series, including a list of our member schools, may be found on our website.