Critique

Plus

 * Can be used in the classroom.
 * Installs creative thinking.
 * A range of thinking styles.
 * Thinking about thinking (metacogniton).
 * Gives children an opportunity to think outside the square.
 * It makes the children use different creative ways of applying their knowledge.
 * Future thinking.
 * The what if key is relevant to writing.
 * The prediction key is relevant to scientific thinking.
 * The invention key can link well to technology
 * If there is a focus on a few thinker keys, you are able to untilise it in the classroom more.
 * Can be used as a fill in activity.

Minus

 * You can't use them all.
 * Some of the thinker keys are irrelevant to some topics.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">There are twenty thinker keys, which means it is hard to use them all.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Some are not relevant to learning areas at all.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">As a teacher, it requires significant PD to be able to impliment all keys in the classroom.

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Interesting

 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Provides children with different ways of thinking.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">It was created years ago in 1989.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Links clearly to future thinking.