‘Critical Thinking’ is critical for STAAR testing

By on    Forney, Garland, Good Cause, Good Thinking, Guest columns, Heath, Making Math Make Sense by Mathnasium, Rockwall, Rowlett, Sachse, Wylie  

Texas is transitioning from the TAKS (Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills) to STAAR (State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness), and the process is causing everyone a little bit of heartburn. The kids are faced with a new battery of tests that are not only timed, but more challenging due to the increased emphasis […]

Critical thinking at Utley Middle School

By on    Good Thinking, Heath, Rockwall  

(Rockwall ISD) September 25, 2012 – On Monday, September 24, Carter Howie, eighth grader from Utley Middle School, analyzes images that relate to the causes of the American Revolution and justifies with his teacher, Mrs. Cook, the reason for choosing an image that represents the Sugar Act. The class is in the unit of study […]