"The term critical thinking is one of the most abused terms in our thinking skills vocabulary. Generally it means whatever its users stipulate it to mean (Beyer, 1987, p 32)."
Welcome!
This is a website dedicated to critical thought (CT), specifically what it is, why it is important, and how to go about teaching it. This site will also host a blog (beginning in late August 2013) focusing on the experiences of a first year teacher striving to implement some of the ideas contained herein.
Hopefully, you'll find some prudent information, links where you can gather more, and gain an appreciation for the importance for critical thought.