Setting the Stage for the Critical Thinking Revolution

by Colin Seale | May 30, 2019 | 21st century skills, Conferences, Critical Thinking, Keynote Addresses, State of Critical Thinking

Since founding thinkLaw 4 years ago, I’ve set foot on over 50 stages to share the gospel on what I think is the most necessary shake-up in K-12 education: a full-on revolution to integrate critical thinking into every classroom. This mission is what drives thinkLaw’s...

Because, Not Despite: Rethinking the Trauma Narrative in Education

by Colin Seale | May 22, 2019 | 21st century skills, Critical Thinking, Deeper Thinking, Social Emotional Learning

I recently had the privilege to speak with an audience of cabinet-level leaders at several innovative districts from across the country to get their guidance and feedback on thinkLaw’s approach to revolutionizing critical thinking. It was powerful to be pushed with...

thinkLaw’s Hack-a-Thon for Social Change

by Colin Seale | Apr 5, 2019 | Social Emotional Learning, Social Justice, Student Engagement, Teachers

When is the Last Time Your Students Changed the World? What if every young person had the opportunity to change the world before graduating high school? We know that throughout history, and even today, young people have been on the forefront of important social...

Closing the Critical Thinking Gap with Emerging Bilinguals

by Colin Seale | Apr 1, 2019 | 21st century skills, Critical Thinking Gap, Deeper Thinking, Teaching Critical Thinking

In 2016, the number of emerging bilingual children rose to roughly 12 million, an increase of 1.2 million over the past decade. And according to a recent analysis of national data by the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Kids Count Data Center, almost one in four children...

Little Bodies, Big Brains [thinkLaw Early Elementary Vol. 2]

by Colin Seale | Apr 1, 2019 | 21st century skills, Classroom Instruction, Critical Thinking Instruction, Early Education Edition

The same critical thinking strategies taught in law school aren’t just for the big kids. thinkLaw’s award-winning, standards-aligned curriculum helps educators unleash the critical thinking potential of even the youngest learners leveraging law school exercises that...