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This course is specifically designed to empower students to become independent thinkers who can navigate the complexities of today’s information-rich world. In an era where we are bombarded with real-time data and opinions, analyzing, reasoning, and defending one’s perspective is more important than ever. We will explore the foundational principles of logic and reasoning, applying them in engaging and imaginative ways that make the learning process enjoyable. We will use mysteries, real-life scenarios, and authentic situations to offer uniquely fun opportunities for applying logic and reasoning.Throughout the semester, students will participate in various interactive activities such as solving intriguing puzzles, immersing themselves in stimulating games, and making informed predictions based on evidence. Thought experiments will challenge their critical thinking abilities as they creatively tackle problems, analyze various arguments, and pinpoint logical fallacies. This course is highly interactive and designed to be an enriching experience for high school students, nurturing their analytical skills while ensuring they have fun along the way.
SPECIAL NOTE #1: Tuition includes a user license for Yellowdig, an internal communications platform for students to use within Canvas. Yellowdig promotes deeper discussion and critical thinking skills.
Please view prerequisites and required supplies below.
Yellowdig, an internal communications platform for students to use within Canvas (included in registration)
Practical Critical Thinking for Grades 9-12+, ISBN: 978-1-60144-664-0 (available from the Critical Thinking Company at criticalthinking.com)
Additional resources will be provided by the instructor.
Ann LeBlanc loves learning and deep discussions. She received her Juris Doctorate from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She has a B.S. degree in finance, and is licensed to practice law in the states of Texas and Louisiana. Ann’s experience includes many facets of the legal field and she has argued and written legal briefs at both the state district and appellate court levels in Texas and Louisiana and has also represented clients in Federal court. Ann is also an author and has distinguished herself in the authoring of legal publications and the presentation of seminars for clients and organizations such as the National Business Institute and various insurance agencies.
Ann fulfills her love of learning, however, by teaching. Ann is currently an adjunct professor with LeTourneau University where she teaches American Government and Introduction to Criminal Justice to dual credit students of Excelsior Classes. Ann has also served as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Louisiana–Lafayette, teaching Business Law. A keen lover of logic and the Socratic method, Ann is passionate about teaching critical thinking skills and empowering today’s youth with the ability to analyze the problems of tomorrow, to ensure that our God-given rights and freedoms remain unalienable.
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