Critical Thinking: Developing the Intellectual Tools for Social Justice

Critical Thinking presents, defines and explains the intellectual skills and habits of mind that comprise critical thinking and its relationship to social justice. Each of the sequential chapters includes detailed examples and learning exercises that guide the reader step by step from intellectual competency, to critical thinking, to cultural cognition, and to critical awareness necessary for social justice. The book documents and explains the scope of multiple crises facing society today, including environmental destruction, income and wealth inequality, large-scale human migration, and the rise of autocratic governments. It shows how critical thinking, cultural cognition, and critical awareness lead to the possibility of solutions grounded in social justice. All college students, especially those in the social sciences and humanities, will develop the intellectual skills necessary for critically engaging information in order to become active learners and effective agents in the world. This book complements information in introductory, interdisciplinary, or discipline-specific courses. Every chapter contains examples and exercises that can be assigned as homework, adopted as in-class activities, or both. The Conclusion also contains exercises for developing writing and basic mathematical competency skills.

Politics & Social Sciences

Zornado, Joseph

HARRISON, JILL

Weisman, Daniel

Social Sciences

Routledge

Buddha Baby's Heart

Children's Books

Buddha Baby Books

Buddha Baby's Living Creatures

Animals

Thanks, You're Awesome! A Little Person's Guide to Creating Good Vibes in the World," takes children through the process of understanding what good vibes are, how to create them, and most importaantly, how to share them- a timely and much needed skill in today's world. Written by Jill Harrison and illustrated by well-known artists Toobz Muir and Allison Cassels, the illustrations feature edgy graffiti style artwork with a whimsical and empathetic flare. Created as part of the Buddha Baby Books series, the authors are dedicated to supporting the development of vision, mindfulness, compassion, and loving kindness in the hearts and minds of young readers around the world.

Thanks, You're Awesome! A Little Person's Guide to Creating Good Vibes in the world

Muir, Toobz

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Critical Thinking presents, defines and explains the intellectual skills and habits of mind that comprise critical thinking and its relationship to social justice. Each of the sequential chapters includes detailed examples and learning exercises that guide the reader step by step from intellectual competency, to critical thinking, to cultural cognition, and to critical awareness necessary for social justice. The book documents and explains the scope of multiple crises facing society today, including environmental destruction, income and wealth inequality, large-scale human migration, and the rise of autocratic governments. It shows how critical thinking, cultural cognition, and critical awareness lead to the possibility of solutions grounded in social justice. All college students, especially those in the social sciences and humanities, will develop the intellectual skills necessary for critically engaging information in order to become active learners and effective agents in the world. This book complements information in introductory, interdisciplinary, or discipline-specific courses. Every chapter contains examples and exercises that can be assigned as homework, adopted as in-class activities, or both. The Conclusion also contains exercises for developing writing and basic mathematical competency skills.

Leadership in Early Childhood: Challenges and Complexities

Leadership can be a challenging and complex area of practice, but this textbook will be your essential guide, teaching you how to master this important skill and find your professional voice. 
The book considers the challenges of leadership in the early years, exploring both the theoretical aspects, and the skills and tools needed to support and develop leadership and mentoring in practice. You will be encouraged to critically reflect on practice in a global context, looking at vignettes, case studies and reflections from international settings, which will equip you with valuable transferable leadership skills, applicable to any situation in practice.

Education & Teaching

Munn, Heather

Thistle, Rebecca

Harris, Diana

Atkins, Louise

Whale, Lauren

Schools & Teaching

Sage Publications Ltd.

Understanding Me: And People Sorting

Self-Help

Inner Child

Independently published

People Sorting by Personality Type (The C.I.A.R.A. Program: Change, Integrity, Adjust, Realistically, Achieve)

LEARNING DISABILITIES: Why I learn differently (The C.I.A.R.A. Program: Change, Integrity, Adjust, Realistically, Achieve)

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