Teaching our kids how to make good decisions

Your middle schooler is learning a lot in school, but are they learning how to make good decisions? In this episode, I’m talking with Steve Pearlman, Ph.D about the importance of critical thinking education. Steve is the founder and CTO (Chief Thinking Officer) of The Critical Thinking Institute.  Steve talks about what critical thinking is, how it impacts our ability to succeed regardless of our path in life, the shift needed to make our education system focused on critical thinking, and so much more.

About the Guest
Steve Pearlman, Ph.D., is the Founder and CTO (Chief Thinking Officer) of The Critical Thinking Institute.  He's trained thousands of educators in the teaching of critical thinking, and is a sought after international consultant and keynote speak.  He hosts two podcasts: "Headagogy," for educators, and "Parentology" for parents who want research-driven information on parenting.

Learn more about The Critical Thinking Institute at thectinstitute.com.
Listen to Parentology Podcast.
Connect with Steve at The Critical Thinking Institute on Facebook.

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