By now, it should be clear that DEI is the enemy of critical thinking.
Students are taught not to question the one worldview taught by schools. Even more concerning is that their lack of critical thinking skills ensures they don’t even know they are supposed to challenge questionable things. Using the vitriol aimed at J.K Rowling and others who dare to tell the truth as the basis for the conversation, Warren Smith, a Faculty member at Emerson College, masterfully engages with his student. If you haven’t seen this short video demonstrating “how to think critically,” please take four minutes to watch and share it with your children and even their teachers.
Key Takeaways For Parents
Remember when your children were toddlers, and they asked questions about everything? This was a good thing. Regardless of their age, encourage your children to ask questions. Practice this with them at the dinner table or in the car.
Teach your children to think for themselves — not to blindly accept the “popular” or prevailing narratives, especially things they see on social media. This also requires you to model this behavior.
Make truth-telling the priority. We need to raise a generation of brave children who can handle the truth and also tell the truth.