Books in the Integrated Lessons in Higher-Order Thinking Skills curriculum provide cohesive, focused, scaffolded lessons to teach each targeted skill followed by authentic application activities and problems for students to apply each newly developed skill set. In addition to meeting Common Core State Standards for both ELA and math, these resources also align with NAGC’s gifted programming standards.
By Emily Hollett, Anna Cassalia
July 29, 2022
Analytical Thinking for Advanced Learners, Grades 3–5 will teach students to think scientifically, systematically, and logically about questions and problems. Thinking analytically is a skill which helps students break down complex ideas into smaller parts in order to develop hypotheses and ...
By Emily Hollett, Anna Cassalia
July 29, 2022
Convergent Thinking for Advanced Learners, Grades 3–5 will teach students how to approach problems with a critical and evidence-based mindset. Convergent thinking is a skill which helps students arrive at defensible solutions. Working through the lessons and handouts in this book, students will ...
By Emily Hollett, Anna Cassalia
July 29, 2022
Divergent Thinking for Advanced Learners, Grades 3–5 will develop students’ specific creative thinking skills. Divergent thinking is a skill which helps students approach problems with a flexible and open mind. Working through the lessons and handouts in this book, students will learn to examine ...
By Emily Hollett, Anna Cassalia
July 29, 2022
Evaluative Thinking for Advanced Learners, Grades 3-5 will teach students to think critically about values, issues, and ideas while creating defensible arguments. Evaluative thinking is a skill which helps students learn to weigh values and facts in making judgements. Working through the lessons ...
By Emily Hollett, Anna Cassalia
July 29, 2022
Visual-Spatial Thinking for Advanced Learners, Grades 3–5 will teach students how to perceive and represent visual information, and to mentally manipulate objects within space. Visual-spatial thinking is a skill which helps students develop depth, complexity, and abstraction in thinking and inquiry...