Taylor spent an hour with me this morning learning the basics of critical thinking and how to use these for writing essays, making decisions, and in all facets of life. I printed eight pages from the "Guide to Critical Thinking" from the Foundation for CT that she can keep and refer to for help in application of the system. We discussed the elements and standards, what they mean, how to create original text based on the associated question prompts, and their practicality in helping attain higher grades. All of this was well received, along with strategies for classroom discussion in college settings.