Never Stop Asking: Teaching Students to Be Better Critical Thinkers, Library Edition

by Nathan D. Lang-Raad, Stephen R. Thorne (Narrator)

Students and teachers alike face a Why think deeply when we can just take a shortcut by googling something? Why read an article when we can learn from a social media headline? If, as educators, we want to encourage our students to value thoughtfulness and to embrace the effort it takes to reach deep understandings, we must model that behavior ourselves. In Never Stop Asking , author Dr. Nathan Lang-Raad shows K-12 teachers how human brains like to take mental shortcuts, known as heuristics , that allow the brain to save energy and perform more efficiently. These heuristics, however, can lead to illogical thinking, cognitive biases, and fallacies that can hinder critical thinking.

With this teacher's must-have guide, you' learn about common psychological shortcuts and biases that hinder students and teachers alike; discover the logic and the science behind critical thinking and why it leads to better outcomes; gain strategies to bring critical thinking into the classroom and help students build patience, discipline, and skill; and acknowledge and embrace the digital age in your teaching—without falling victim to its downsides.

This is an engaging and important book for K-12 teachers and instructional coaches. Teacher training programs can also be enhanced by the practical wisdom and easy-to-implement strategies included.

Audio CD

Published April 18, 2023

About the author

Dr. Nathan D. Lang-Raad is an educator, speaker, and author. As
founder and CEO of Raad Education, he leads innovations in
professional development, transforming instructional practices across
classrooms globally.

Nathan's rich career history spans roles as a teacher, elementary and
high school administrator, and university adjunct professor. Notably,
he has served as the Director of Elementary Curriculum and Instruction
for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools and as an education
supervisor at NASA's Johnson Space Center. His previous roles
include Chief Education Officer at WeVideo and Vice President,
National Product Line at Savvas Learning.

A prolific author, Nathan has published multiple books on education
and is currently working on his 11th book. His work continues to
shape and influence educational practices and policies.

Nathan earned his Bachelor of Arts in General Science-Chemistry from
Harding University, a Master of Education in Administration and
Supervision from the University of Houston-Victoria, and a Doctorate of
Education in Learning Organizations and Strategic Change from David
Lipscomb University.