Monthly Archives: June 2009

Think Ahead

Posted on June 22, 2009 by

I saw the photo and, well…think ahead.

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SLAP UP #3: How are you thinking today?

Posted on June 20, 2009 by

How are you thinking today? is an Asylum catch phrase, with the point of trying to trick people into thinking about their thinking. Photo credit: octaviolopez

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SLAP UP #2: Choices are where you find them

Posted on June 19, 2009 by

…when a person is facing a tough, life-changing decision, how can we help them think of choices that might not be obvious, but which they might not even think about? Continue reading →

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A bit more about what for

Posted on June 13, 2009 by

You can find a lot about “critical thinking” using any search engine. For example, The Foundation for Critical Thinking, or the Critical Teaching Education Group, plus a lot of blogs and forums. I started this site with the goal of … Continue reading →

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SLAP UP #1: 6 Critical Questions

Posted on June 10, 2009 by

Here’s the first Asylum SLAP UP poster. This is inspired by the canonical “5 W’s (and 1H)” questions of the ancient art of journalism. Our version looks a lot cooler…or hotter…let’s just say prettier. Download it. Print it out. Slap … Continue reading →

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How are you thinking today?

Posted on June 9, 2009 by

The Critical Thinking Asylum seeks to foster critical thinking by providing tools and methods for individual self-analysis of thoughts, ideas, and decisions. Continue reading →

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