Table of Contents
Acknowledgments vii
Introduction 1
Part I Closing the Critical Thinking Gap
Chapter 1 The Autobiography of a Recovering Underachiever 7
Chapter 2 Denning Critical Thinking 15
Chapter 3 The Critical Thinking Gap 23
Part II Thinking Like a Lawyer
Chapter 4 A Critical Thinking Revolution 31
Chapter 5 Introduction to thinkLaw 43
Chapter 6 Analysis From Multiple Perspectives 47
Chapter 7 The Power of Analysis From Multiple Perspectives 55
Chapter 8 Mistake Analysis 65
Chapter 9 Investigation and Discovery 75
Chapter 10 Settlement and Negotiation 85
Chapter 11 Competition 93
Part III Practical Considerations for a Critical Thinking Revolution
Chapter 12 Making thinkLaw Work 107
Chapter 13 Avoiding Engagement for Engagement's Sake 117
Chapter 14 Critical Thinking: Classroom Management's Secret Weapon 121
Chapter 15 Beyond Test Prep: Hacking the "Big Test" 127
Chapter 16 Leveraging Families to Unleash Critical Thinking Potential 137
Conclusion: Future-Proofing Students With Critical Thinking 149
References 151
About the Author 155
