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Critical and Creative Thinking: Forced Relationships

In this one time class, students will use analogous thinking to find connections between seemingly unrelated objects.
Becky Williams, MAT
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(34)
Class

What's included

1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

We will begin class by finding a random object from somewhere around the house.  After each person shares their item, we will take turns making connections and finding similarities between the objects.  

A can opener is like a toy car, because they each have a part that turns.  An egg carton is like a box of tissues because they both hold items inside.  

Each student will have an opportunity to make connection between objects before I challenge them to link all the items in a line where each object shares a similarity with the one on either side without repeating common features.  If we have time, we will play another round with different household items.

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Each child will share a few household items. No weapons or private/personal items will be allowed. When in doubt, err on the side of caution, and have them select something else.
Supply List
Each child will need a few random household items.  These items can be toys, kitchen tools and supplies, something that might be found in a desk drawer, or any common object their classmates would be familiar with.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined September, 2020
4.9
34reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I have my Master of Arts in Teaching from Trinity University in San Antonio, TX.  While in college, I had a part time job teaching art to children.  After graduating, I got hired on as a fourth grade teacher, but I've been a GT (gifted and talented) pull out teacher at the elementary level for the last 14 years, and I love what I do.  I enjoy teaching all subjects in a manner that challenges bright and gifted students.  I engage students with a problem, puzzle, or mystery and let the students use inquiry and teamwork to solve it.  I aspire to be a "guide on the side" instead of a "sage on the stage" and allow students to take charge of their learning.  I find that when students make their own discoveries, the lessons are more meaningful to them.  Students take pride in their work when they mentally sweat to complete it.  I am inspired by students who come up with solutions to problems that I had not even considered, and in order for students to do this, they need some freedom to explore and create.  I provide the students the tools they need to be successful, but I let them build.        

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Meets once
30 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
3-10 learners per class

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