YourTake.org
YourTake.org is a website and online learning tool that engages teens in using solid, rational thinking to ultimately develop their own “take” on a wide variety of issues—including those today’s teens typically face as well as those issues of broader and varied impact. Students learn and apply a powerful critical thinking process as they examine complex, real-world problems from multiple perspectives. The tool encourages use of effective questioning, collaboration, critical thinking and problem-solving.
Website features
- A dynamic, interactive instructional tool (SCAN) which helps students learn and apply a critical thinking process for assessing and addressing complex real-world problems
- Lessons written by and for middle and high school teachers and counselors for:
- - Social studies
- - Life skills/problem-solving including: guidance, advisory, transition classes, conflict resolution, health, violence prevention, character education, and other related electives.
- Blog: a place for students to share “their take” in discussing and exploring real-life current events, decisions and dilemmas that affect them
- Separate informational areas for: students, educators, parents
- Self-assessments/mini-quizzes which help pinpoint barriers to effective problem-solving
- Subscription options for those who want access to our full lesson library and enhanced functionality