Teaching Critical Thinking: Practical Wisdom

My mother was a teacher educator, and was of the cohort that bell hooks contributed to with leadership for change in racist and patriarchal systems. This is a welcome opus, framing basic tenets with advanced reasoning, making apprehending a discipline of teaching as a tool for liberation. Worth the read.

bell is a profound and provocative thinker. She causes us to think about what education can accomplish. Her cornerstone is that of critical thinking, a concept that is not taught often enough or from a child's early years. She clearly demonstrates the value of critical thinking in every person's life, not just those who are intellectual or academic. Peace, freedom, and democracy rest on the idea of critical thinking. To excel and feel alive and free we must all learn to think critically. Clearly the masses do not know how to think critically, for they were never taught how and they don't recognize the value in it. bell hooks is passionate about her teaching and it this comes through so very loud and clear in the way she writes. Every educator should read this book. Every student should read this book. It addresses democracy, social change, feminism, critical thinking, racism, and freedom. Her book is a true pleasure to read.

Any classroom teacher interested in improving their pedagogy and empowering students' to think critically will want to read this book. Chapter 12, To Lecture or Not, is worth the price of the book. hooks insightfully examines the contradictions between monologue and a more participatory methods. And the entire book explores a variety of pedagogical issues through race and gender lenses, all the while using her own experiences -- which will resonate with teachers and students of all races and genders -- to put flesh on a theoretical framework. If you care about transformative education then read "Teaching Critical Thinking."

Encouraging discussion for critical thinking as well as many other insights makes this book a must. It's not a list of "do this, not that"--it's more of a "challenge your previous ways of thinking" approach which I think is excellent (if you're going to teach critical thinking, start with yourself!).

this is a great, quick read on topics we should all consider -whether we are a student or a teacher. I would recommend this to all my colleagues and my students, but especially my black women students. hear bell hooks' voice, then find your own!

We need to be taught by bell hooks. She understands the meaning of critical thinking and how to teach and positively influence our communities.

Bell Hooks' Teaching Critical Thinking is an easy read with insightful, easy to apply strategies about teaching the whole child. The problem is, the book is a misprint. Page 23 - 53 are printed again where pages 103-135 should be. Pages 103 - 135 are not in the book.

Excellent. I want to order another copy.

Not disappointed...well worth buying

Bell hooks is a fantastic author and thinker. The book was delivered on time and was in a good state. HAppy customer

Very good

Good for the class it was intended for

Always amazing. The formidable bell hooks. Must read for anyone who wants to reflect on critical pedagogy.