Ask open-ended questions
Encourage students to explain their reasoning
Use real-world problems
Compare multiple viewpoints
Teach how to evaluate evidence
Identify assumptions
Distinguish facts from opinions
Practice analyzing arguments
Encourage reflection on mistakes
Use case studies
Promote discussion and debate
Ask students to justify conclusions
Teach source evaluation
Break complex problems into parts
Encourage curiosity
Model critical thinking yourself
Use problem-based learning
Ask “why” and “how” often
Encourage evidence-based decisions
Teach logical fallacies
Have students summarize and critique ideas
Use Socratic questioning
Compare strong and weak arguments
Encourage independent thinking
Give tasks with multiple possible answers