Thinking through Sources for Ways of the World, Volume 1 (3rd Edition)
NEW Thinking through Sources primary source reader supplements the "Working with Evidence" source projects in Ways of the World. With six to eight carefully selected documents per chapter, this two-volume primary source reader presents a wide range of documents that connect to topics in each chapter in Ways of the World. Headnotes and questions to consider before each document help students approach the documents and essay questions at the end of each chapter provide a starting point for classroom discussion or a written assignment. This collection of sources is available both in print and in LaunchPad with innovative auto-graded assessment.
Critical thinking skills remain at the forefront of educational discussions. School systems demand that critical thinking be incorporated into curricula, and standardized testing increasingly assesses it. However, there remains the question of how English language teachers include the development and practice of these important skills in their lessons. To this end, this article presents a sequence of seven critical thinking tasks, a flexible framework that acts as a practical tool for planning and developing level-appropriate classroom materials that encourage and advance critical thinking.
Thinking Matters: Inferencing in ESL Reading Lessons
This article discusses the significance of inferencing in reading comprehension and addresses theoretical and practical issues related to teaching inferencing in English classrooms. The author explains the nature of inferencing in reading and, drawing on previous research findings and his own reflections on teaching reading to English as a second language (ESL) students, proposes a framework in which inferencing is taught via an explicit instruction approach. A sample lesson is included. Although the focus is on inferencing in an ESL context, the discussion has implications for the general English learning domain.
