{"product_id":"never-stop-asking-isbn-9781119887546","title":"Never Stop Asking","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe modern K-12 teacher's must-have guide to teach students how to ask questions, weigh the evidence, and think critically and independently\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStudents and teachers alike face a dilemma: Why think deeply when we can just take a shortcut by googling something? Why read an article when we can learn from a social media headline? If, as educators, we want to encourage our students to value thoughtfulness and to embrace the effort it takes to reach deep understandings, we must model that behavior ourselves. In \u003ci\u003eNever Stop Asking\u003c\/i\u003e, author Dr. Nathan Lang-Raad shows K-12 teachers how human brains like to take mental shortcuts, known as \u003ci\u003eheuristics\u003c\/i\u003e, that allow the brain to save energy and perform more efficiently. These heuristics, however, can lead to illogical thinking, cognitive biases, and fallacies that can hinder critical thinking. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNever Stop Asking: Teaching Students to be Better Critical Thinkers \u003c\/i\u003eis the armor we need to defend ourselves and our students against the all-too-tempting shortcuts that the digital age has to offer, employing strategies to consistently and explicitly support teaching critical thinking and weaving it into the everyday landscape of your classroom. Let’s ensure that the students of today will be the skilled thinkers of tomorrow. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn about common psychological shortcuts and biases that hinder students and teachers alike\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover the logic and the science behind critical thinking and why it leads to better outcomes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGain strategies to bring critical thinking into the classroom and help students build patience, discipline, and skill\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAcknowledge and embrace the digital age in your teaching—without falling victim to its downsides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an engaging and important book for K-12 teachers and instructional coaches. Teacher training programs can also be enhanced by the practical wisdom and easy-to-implement strategies inside. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Critical Thinking Defined 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Why Is Critical Thinking So Hard? 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Cognitive Hierarchy 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Inquiries of a Higher Order 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 The Answer Isn’t in the Back of the Book 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Collaborative Argumentation 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 The Real World 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Creativity’s Connection with Critical Thinking 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 The Learning Environment 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNATHAN D. LANG-RAAD, EdD,\u003c\/b\u003e is an educator, speaker, and author passionate about inquiry, curiosity, and wonder. With a background in science and education, Lang-Raad brings a unique perspective to his writing, exploring the intersection of science and emotion with practicality and insight.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA must-read guide for K-12 teachers seeking to instill the values of critical and independent thinking in their students\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eNever Stop Asking: Teaching Students to be Better Critical Thinkers, \u003c\/i\u003eveteran educator Dr. Nathan D. Lang-Raad delivers an insightful discussion of how human brains like to take shortcuts that can lead to illogical thinking, cognitive biases, and fallacies that can hinder critical thinking. The author demonstrates how to defend yourself and your students against these shortcuts, which are made even more tempting in the digital age, and presents strategies to consistently and explicitly support critical thinking in your classroom. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou’ll discover the logic and science underlying critical thinking and how it leads to better outcomes, as well as how to acknowledge and embrace digital technologies in your classroom—without falling victim to its drawbacks and pitfalls. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn engaging and important book for K-12 teachers and instructional coaches, \u003ci\u003eNever Stop Asking \u003c\/i\u003eis also an ideal resource for use in teacher training  programs in need of the practical wisdom and easy-to-implement strategies found inside. It’s an essential text in an age where thoughtfulness and deep understanding are at a premium. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Dr. Nathan Lang-Raad clearly has the background, research, and experience to detail why our modern education system was never designed to create critical thinkers. \u003ci\u003eNever Stop Asking\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read book for educators to ensure students today will be the skilled thinkers of tomorrow.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—BARBARA BRAY,\u003c\/b\u003e Podcast Host, Speaker, Author, Story Weaver \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Essential reading for any educator wishing to elevate their understanding of critical thinking in the classroom. Nathan Lang-Raad draws from years of experience, elegantly breaking down powerful learning concepts in a unique and clear-sighted way. His ideas and methods come together to form an accessible, rational, and important guide for twenty-first century teaching—a crucial companion piece for the spirited educator.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—MISBAH GEDAL,\u003c\/b\u003e Head of Engagement at Wakelet  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eNever Stop Asking\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Dr. Nathan Lang-Raad clearly has the background, research, and experience to detail why our modern education system was never designed to create critical thinkers. \u003ci\u003eNever Stop Asking\u003c\/i\u003e is the book educators have been looking for with insights and strategies that ensure students today will be the skilled thinkers of tomorrow.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eBarbara Bray\u003c\/b\u003e, Podcast Host, Speaker, Author, Story Weaver\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Essential reading for any educator wishing to elevate their understanding of critical thinking in the classroom. Nathan Lang Raad draws from years of experience, elegantly breaking down powerful learning concepts in a unique and clear-sighted way. His ideas and methods come together to form an accessible, rational, and important guide for 21st century teaching—a crucial companion piece for the spirited educator.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eMisbah Gedal\u003c\/b\u003e, Head of Engagement at Wakelet\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eNever Stop Asking\u003c\/i\u003e performs the real service of giving teachers and administrators a positive and bold vision of what supporting students as critical thinkers really looks like along with exciting and easy ways to implement it. What if your staff read this book and came together in critical thinking dialogue circles to process it and act on it in the classroom? Highly recommended!\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eLaura Gilchrist\u003c\/b\u003e, ParentCamp Vice-President and and Teacher Professional Development Consultant\/Coach, Kansas City, MO\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A thorough introductory treatment of how to teach critical thinking filled with fun, humility, and facts that create a grounding in what is often an elusive concept. What's more, it properly grounds those facts in an acknowledgement of the importance of knowledge in learning to think critically—all of which makes this a valuable resource for educators.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eMichael Horn\u003c\/b\u003e, Author of \u003ci\u003eFrom Reopen to Reinvent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"One of the greatest skills necessary for growth and achievement is to view the world through a critical thinking lens. Nathan Lang-Raad's book, \u003ci\u003eNever Stop Asking\u003c\/i\u003e, inspires readers to reflect on thoughts and actions as they empower students to embrace curiosity, ask questions, and push boundaries of common understanding.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eTamara Letter\u003c\/b\u003e, Instructional Coach and Author of \u003ci\u003eA Passion for Kindness: Making the World a Better Place to Lead, Love, and Learn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book is a must read for any teacher who cares about creating a critically thinking classroom and society! Nathan synthesizes research and suggests innovative ways to support critical thinking in a refreshing, captivating and informative way.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eDavid Palank\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eClasshacker\u003c\/i\u003e and Principal of San Miguel School\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"In the world of disinformation and decentralization, the world needs students and citizens who can critically think and ask questions and find answers using decision-making mechanisms that are research-based and not based on anecdotes, ad hominem, or opinions. Dr. Nathan Lang-Raad takes the research body of how we critically think and creates not only a philosophical argument, but provides strategies of how teachers, schools, and individuals can build and practice critical thinking skills. Dr. Lang-Raad allows us to rethink how we think about critical thinking and gives us all a call to action to bring forth strategies to implement it within the schools and institutions we serve in.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eMatthew Rhoads\u003c\/b\u003e, Ed.D, Tech Integrationist, Professor, and Author\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"It's never been more important to consider what students need beyond the foundational skills and academics our schools prioritize. \u003ci\u003eNever Stop Asking\u003c\/i\u003e invites educators at all levels to contemplate why and how critical thinking should become a higher educational priority, then equips them with the ideas, scenarios, and frameworks to make it a reality in their classrooms or courses—all in one well-researched volume overflowing with actionable insights.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eCarri Schneider\u003c\/b\u003e, Ed.D., Head of Editorial and Publishing, XQ Institute\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989685584101,"sku":"NP9781119887546","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119887546.jpg?v=1761785098","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/never-stop-asking-isbn-9781119887546","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}