Critical Thinking is self-guided, self-disciplined thinking which attempts to reason at the highest level of quality in a fair minded way. It’s a mode of thinking about any subject, content, or problem in which the thinker improves the quality of his or her thinking by skillfully taking charge of the structures inherent in thinking and imposing standards upon them. It’s the ability to analyze and evaluate information objectively, considering different perspectives and drawing logical conclusions, rather than accepting information at face value.

My approach to critical thinking is to establish a mindset first ( a habitual or characteristic attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations) before moving on to more in depth skills.

The brain of an early adolescent is rapidly developing, this period of development is marked by physical, social, and emotional changes. This is also when children begin to develop abstract thinking. In my opinion this would be a crucial time for reaching out to this age group.