Research has shown that thinking can be taught and that it MUST be brought to the conscious level by discussion and analysis in order to strengthen this ability. Few educators have been trained to ask questions about thinking. This book resolves that problem. It is offered as a support to both teachers and parents who want to strengthen the attitudes and thoughts of young people to help them use their minds more effectively.

The handbook presents examples of questions that lead to thinking activities and follow- up thinking lessons. Samples of questions to reinforce critical, creative and logical thinking are given. Each kind of thinking is divided into three grade levels: Grades 1–3, Grades 4–6 and Grades 7–12.

Thinking not only requires practice, it also needs to be brought to the surface of consciousness by discussion or analysis. To make thinking even more effective, questioning strategies may be used to bring out the ideas we have about thinking. These questions have a great influence over how a person perceives thinking and the changes that may be made to make one’s thinking more effective. The use of questions to increase one’s awareness of thinking has been most valuable and practical for the author. It is hoped that the reader will find this approach to be an effective tool for strengthening thinking.

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