ANNOUNCEMENT
October 8, 2004

IMPROVING CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS
IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

Friday, October 15, 2004
9:00 – 11:00 AM
McManus Room, Westport Public Library

CLASSES FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS BEGIN THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 25, 2004

Westport SEPTA invites you to enroll your child in an after school program called Instrumental Enrichment (IE) based on Dr. Reuven Feuerstein’s theory of cognitive modifiability, which has demonstrated that intelligence is not static. This program began last February as a pilot after school program in Westport sponsored by Westport SEPTA.

IE is a systematic program for developing critical thinking skills across a wide range of learners, including those who are gifted and talented, those who are making normal progress in school, and those who have one or another learning difference. This program maximizes the cognitive potential of all students to increase their self esteem and lower the incidence of risky behaviors. It has been used in the US and abroad for over 25 years, and has resulted in documented improvements in reasoning, math, comprehension, and problem solving skills. In different ways, the program has shown measurable cognitive benefits to students from each of these groups, as documented in more than 300 research studies world-wide. The program is being used in 70 different countries at this time.

If you are interested in enrolling your child (ages 8 through high school), attending an information session, becoming a trained IE Mediator, or finding out more about our program, please contact the THINK! division of Westport SEPTA at info@thinkct.org or call (203) 222-1796.

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