Q: Why is it Important to Teach Critical Thinking? (A: Life Experiences Beyond the Classroom)
Often I think critically (without even realizing it); I'm known for "over analyzing" just about everything. I feel it is necessary to visualize different scenarios and the possible outcomes. This skill helps in many situations from planning a wedding/event to deciding which route to take home. Recently in the evening, I was driving (by myself) over to my mom's house to dog sit while she went on a short trip. As I was nearing her house there was a group of men walking down the middle of the road. I quickly started weighing my options (thinking critically). I could drive up to them and wait for them to let me pass and then they would see a single lady pull up to a dark house alone, I could go home, or I could turn onto the block before I reached them and circle back giving them more time to get further up the road without seeing me get out of my car. Of the three scenarios, the last one is what I chose and it worked out well. The first opti...
