"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." Teach Different with Aristotle - Critical Thinking

What is the mark of an educated mind?  When we hear a new idea, our first instinct is to accept the idea without question, either because we have intuition that it is true or we simply trust the messenger. Accepting truth in this way is comforting for it requires very little work and gives us permission to stop thinking. It's also dangerous. Sometimes new ideas must be met with delay and smart suspicion. Delaying acceptance affords us time to evaluate the true worth of ideas and compels us to reject the bad ones.  Join Steve and Dan Fouts for a conversation about critical thinking using the Teach Different 3-Step conversation method.  Whether you are a teacher, school leader, or simply someone interested in experiencing the joy and fulfillment of challenging kids with big ideas, join our worldwide Community of Educators FREE for 30 days. Membership includes access to our robust library of resources, conversation plans, and lively discussions among teachers and faculty. Image source: Wikimedia | Tilemahos Efthimiadis