Dr. Wagner is the author of over 130 publications. He has previously served as a senior elected office holder in both the Philosophy of Education Society and the Association of Philosophers in Education.Dr. Johnson is a professor of curriculum and instruction at Sam Houston State University where she teaches instructional strategies, classroom management, educational psychology, and life-span development. Her research interests are in teacher preparation, critical and creative thinking, and instructional technology.Dr. Fair is a professor of philosophy at Sam Houston State University where he has taught critical thinking for many years. He is the managing editor of the journal INQUIRY: Critical Thinking Across the Disciplines.Dr. Fasko is a professor of educational psychology at Bowling Green State University where he teaches educational psychology and life-span development. His research interests are in critical and creative thinking and moral reasoning and education.

• AcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart I Background for the ScriptsChapter 1 Critical Thinking and the SchoolsChapter 2Philosophical Inquiry and the Great ConversationChapter 3Psychological Research and Theories on ThinkingChapter 4Establishing a Community of Inquiry in the ClassroomPart II Scripts and ScriptingTips for Using the Scripts SuccessfullyChapter 5Scripts for Elementary School StudentsChapter 6Building Your Own ScriptsResources for Further InformationReferences

Dr. Wagner is the author of over 130 publications. He has previously served as a senior elected office holder in both the Philosophy of Education Society and the Association of Philosophers in Education.Dr. Johnson is a professor of curriculum and instruction at Sam Houston State University where she teaches instructional strategies, classroom management, educational psychology, and life-span development. Her research interests are in teacher preparation, critical and creative thinking, and instructional technology.Dr. Fair is a professor of philosophy at Sam Houston State University where he has taught critical thinking for many years. He is the managing editor of the journal INQUIRY: Critical Thinking Across the Disciplines.Dr. Fasko is a professor of educational psychology at Bowling Green State University where he teaches educational psychology and life-span development. His research interests are in critical and creative thinking and moral reasoning and education.

• AcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart I Background for the ScriptsChapter 1 Critical Thinking and the SchoolsChapter 2Philosophical Inquiry and the Great ConversationChapter 3Psychological Research and Theories on ThinkingChapter 4Establishing a Community of Inquiry in the ClassroomPart II Scripts and ScriptingTips for Using the Scripts SuccessfullyChapter 5Scripts for Elementary School StudentsChapter 6Building Your Own ScriptsResources for Further InformationReferences

Dr. Wagner is the author of over 130 publications. He has previously served as a senior elected office holder in both the Philosophy of Education Society and the Association of Philosophers in Education.Dr. Johnson is a professor of curriculum and instruction at Sam Houston State University where she teaches instructional strategies, classroom management, educational psychology, and life-span development. Her research interests are in teacher preparation, critical and creative thinking, and instructional technology.Dr. Fair is a professor of philosophy at Sam Houston State University where he has taught critical thinking for many years. He is the managing editor of the journal INQUIRY: Critical Thinking Across the Disciplines.Dr. Fasko is a professor of educational psychology at Bowling Green State University where he teaches educational psychology and life-span development. His research interests are in critical and creative thinking and moral reasoning and education.

• AcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart I Background for the ScriptsChapter 1 Critical Thinking and the SchoolsChapter 2Philosophical Inquiry and the Great ConversationChapter 3Psychological Research and Theories on ThinkingChapter 4Establishing a Community of Inquiry in the ClassroomPart II Scripts and ScriptingTips for Using the Scripts SuccessfullyChapter 5Scripts for Elementary School StudentsChapter 6Building Your Own ScriptsResources for Further InformationReferences