The Professional Teacher

Includes bibliographical references.

K to 12 Curriculum : a curriculum for creative and critical thinking -- More than words.. Critical and creative thinking in language teaching and literacy -- Creativity and motivation: Implications to education -- Assessing critical and creative thinking skills -- Critical thinking teaching strategies -- Insights on uniquely preschool: vygotskian and post-vygotskian views on the development of imagination in young children -- Creativity and critical thinking for transformative learning -- Developing creativity and thinking skills -- Active learning strategies to promote critical thinking skills -- Enriching teacher's creative aptitude: springboard to teaching creative thinking -- Teaching critical thinking and creativity -- Critical thinking: a challenge to graduate education.

[Article Title : K to 12 Curriculum : a curriculum for creative and critical thinking / Brenda B. Corpuz, p. 4-8] Abstract : The curriculum framework of K to 12 is anchored on 21st century skills which include among others creativity and curiosity and critical thinking problem solving skills under the big heading "Learning and innovation skills".;[Article Title : More than words.. Critical and creative thinking in language teaching and literacy / Paraluman R. Giron, p. 9-12] Abstract : The words quoted above are the lyrics of a ballad originally written and performed by a popular 90's rock band known as Extreme. The words and melody were described by vocalist as an admonition that the phrases "I Love You" was becoming meaningless.;[Article Title : Creativity and motivation: Implications to education / Nelia G. Prieto, p. 13-14] Abstract : Creativity is a rare trait. This is presumably because it requires the simultaneous presence of a number of traits.;[Article Title : Assessing critical and creative thinking skills / Lolita M. Andrada, p. 15-18] Abstract : In the new assessment and rating system of K to 12 basic education program, critical and creative thinking skills are outcomes that learners should be able to demonstrate as evidence of learning.;[Article Title : Critical thinking teaching strategies / Celia D. Andas, p. 19-22] Abstract : Critical thinking is one of the 21st century skills expected of to be developed in every learner.;[Article Title : Insights on uniquely preschool: vygotskian and post-vygotskian views on the development of imagination in young children / Maria Rita D. Lucas, p. 23-25] Abstract : Last november 2012, our university sent me to the annual conference of the national association for the education of young children in atlanta, gregoria. They are authors of Tools of the mind, the seminal book on applying vygotskian principles in early childhood education.;[Article Title : Creativity and critical thinking for transformative learning / Avelina T. Llagas, p. 26-28] Abstract : The development of life skills is integral to the goals and objectives of K to 12 basic education program.;[Article Title : Developing creativity and thinking skills / Gloria G. Salandanan, p. 31-34] Abstract : Thinking skills are inherent in any learning activity. Teachers must be knowledgeable about the ways student think.;[Article Title : Active learning strategies to promote critical thinking skills / Milagros L. Borabo, p. 31-34] Abstract : Today's twenty first century learners need to be actively engaged in the teaching - learning process.;[Article Title : Enriching teacher's creative aptitude: springboard to teaching creative thinking / Ofelia T. Posecion, p. 35-38] Abstract : A teacher can be truly creative, only if s/he loves life enough that s/he will want to enhance its beauty, that s/he will want to bring a little more music to it, a little more poetry to it.;[Article Title : Teaching critical thinking and creativity / Ruben A. Corpuz, p. 39-42] Abstract : To Hans-Georg gadamer, what Aristotle really meant by homo logos, is that man is a speaking animal. As a speaking animal man has the nature or capacity to speak, voice out, and communicate with others, so that truth and meaningfulness about man and world will be set free to come forth from hiddenness.;[Article Title : Critical thinking: a challenge to graduate education / Purita P. Bilbao, p. 42-43] Abstract : This statement is a great challenge to graduate students who sit in classrooms where the prevailing learning atmosphere is monopolized by lectures, reporting, rote memorization and interspersed with little discussion.