A Ted Talk I found quite effective...

 

I came across this Ted Talk video where Brian Oshiro talks about the importance of questioning when it comes to Critical Thinking.

Brian Oshiro's breakdown of the 'what, why, and how' of questioning is brilliant! It's a powerful reminder of how crucial it is to challenge students' minds for meaning learning. What questions gives content, Why questions gives the idea about origin of content and how questions talks about the ways we can use that content.

This ted talk gives insight to why teaching our learners to be critical thinkers helps encourage creative thinking. Schools need to teach students more than just the 'What', but the 'How' and 'Whys'. Let's ask questions about the consequences of a topic, ask questions with more than one correct answer to engage creativity. 

This was an encouraging video because it emphasised the importance of questioning and the importance of teaching Critical Thinking to our young leaners. It also mentioned how this is beneficial for the learners in terms of cognitive development and confidence in creativity.