EDCT 5887 - Book Study: Critical Thinking and Authentic Engagement

Delivery Options Distance Learning

Course Description

Critical thinking—evaluating and analyzing data to make informed judgments—is essential in both the classroom and everyday life. Teaching critical thinking skills in the elementary grades is often an afterthought—if it's a thought at all. Authentic engagement is a choice students make every day to bring themselves to their learning, work, and relationships—rather than simply go through the motions of school. It means sharing experiences;asking questions; trying new things; making mistakes; and allowing themselves to be seen, heard, and cared for. It's an active choice that can lead to tremendous growth and satisfaction. This course provides a perfect balance of critical thinking and authentic engagement—both essential for your classroom!

Notes

A link to the Armchair Ed course assignments and exams will be included in the registration confirmation and receipt email that will be automatically sent to students immediately upon completion of the registration process. Any required textbooks must be purchased separately.

The link can also be accessed after enrollment by logging into the Student Portal and clicking the link listed under View Online Resources.

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This is a self-paced section

Distance Learning

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Book Study: Critical Thinking and Authentic Engagement

self-paced

Start Now, you have 365 days to complete this course once enrolled.

Distance Learning

Tuition credit (5 units)

$425.00

ArmchairEd $20 Discount

5 Quarter Credits

Reading List / Textbook

Must be Purchased Separately:

Shadowens, E. (2023). Critical thinking in the elementary classroom: Engaging young minds with meaningful content. Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development.
Porosoff, L. (2023). Teach for authentic engagement. ASCD.

Section Notes

This course is offered in collaboration with ArmchairEd.

Course is self-paced. Completion time: up to one year from date of enrollment.

Refund Policy: Withdrawals submitted online through SPU within 7 days of enrollment will receive a 95% refund. Withdrawals received after that point will not receive a refund and no withdrawals will be accepted after the completion deadline for the course. Instructions on how to withdraw are located on our website under Students/Withdrawal and Refund Policies.