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Mindcraft: Developing Analytical Skills

Cultivates open-mindedness, nurtures investigative questioning, and promotes analytical thinking.

 

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Smart Thinking

Course Overview

Welcome to a transformative journey for your child! This course cultivates open-mindedness, nurtures investigative questioning, and promotes analytical thinking akin to a detective. Your child will learn to ask incisive questions and comprehend the broader implications of concepts. With practice, they can become proficient thinkers. Ready to empower your child's mind and enhance their future prospects? Let's help them learn critical thinking!

 

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Building Blocks for Smart Thinking

In this exciting section, kickstart your journey with 'Building Blocks for Smart Thinking!' Dive into the core of critical thinking, unlock its secrets, and master skills like open-mindedness, sharp questioning, and powerhouse analytics. Get ready to transform everyday thoughts into supercharged brainpower!

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Crafting an Open Mind

Venture into 'Crafting an Open Mind' and boost your thinking skills! This section puts the spotlight on embracing open-mindedness and understanding your own biases. We will also talk about how to ask good questions and listen for responses that might not be accurate. As a sequel to Section 1 on, 'Building Blocks For Smart Thinking!', this is your next step in the critical thinking journey. Elevate your thought process today!

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Building Great Questions

Step into 'Building Great Questions' and take your thinking to new levels! Hone your questioning skills to a razor-sharp edge while also learning more about brainstorming, having an open-mind, and spotting outliers, and working with others in a group. You'll boost your evaluation and communication skills too! Following our previous sections, this section adds a new dimension to your critical thinking journey. Ready to shape amazing questions?

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Assembling Your Analytical Skills

Welcome to 'Assembling Your Analytical Skills' - your toolkit to rally the thinking world! Diving deep into analytical thinking is the main focus in this course. But, we will also explore problem-solving skills. Built on the foundation of our previous sections, this section takes your critical thinking abilities up another notch. Ready to analyze your way to success?

Meet Course Creator, Jim Dolson

Dr. Jim Dolson, EdD, is an accomplished business leader deeply devoted to education at all age levels. With extensive experience across diverse industries and unwavering dedication to teaching, he is the ideal candidate to develop an outstanding curriculum tailored to middle-school students.

As a parent himself, Dr. Dolson understands at a personal level the significance of engaging and impactful learning experiences. His expertise as an instructor at multiple universities highlights his ability to inspire minds and bring out their full potential.

Driven by a genuine passion for education, Dr. Dolson excels at creating a well-rounded curriculum that challenges and nurtures students' growth. His successful tenure as a K12 Superintendent reflects his commitment to fostering confident and academically empowered individuals.

Families can trust Dr. Dolson’s expertise to provide an exceptional educational journey for students, ensuring they receive the best possible learning experience that prepares them for a successful future.

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