The document discusses the importance of questions in developing critical thinking skills. It notes that schools currently do not encourage students to ask questions. There are different types of questions that can drive critical thinking, such as questions of information, interpretation, and point of view. The document concludes that questions are an imperative part of critical thinking and that critical thinking skills should be taught in K-12 classrooms by encouraging students to ask questions.

1. The role of questions in teaching thinking and learning Felix FooksSpeech 104

3. Thinking is often driven by asking important questions.

4. Questions are an important part of thinking because they describe :

5. A job

6. A problem

8. Schools today do not encourage students to ask questions.

9. Teachers only give student enough information to answer specific questions.

11. Questions of interpretation

12. Questions that describe a point of view

15. Will this chapter be on the test?

17. Most Critical Thinking Based on the Elements of Thought From: http://www.criticalthinking.org/resources/elementary/posters.cfm

19. Critical thinking should be taught at the K-12 level.

21. The Importance of Questions, From: http://www.blog.iqmatrix.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/critical-thinking-questions.jpg

22. The Elements of Thought, From: http://www.criticalthinking.org/resources/elementary/posters.cfm