Talk only when spoken you... Children should be seen and not heard And yet... Research is showing us that only should children be encouraged to talk back but they need the exercise in practice to build crucial critical thinking skills for their lives. Critical thinking requires us not to passively accept everything we read, hear and see but rather to question, evaluate and make judgments. So how can parents teach critical thinking at home? Heidi Matisonn is a senior lecturer in bioethics at The EthicsLab, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Cape Town. 

Talk only when spoken you... Children should be seen and not heard&nbsp;And yet... Research is showing us that only should children be encouraged to talk back but they need the exercise in practice to build crucial critical thinking skills for their lives. Critical thinking requires us not to passively accept everything we read, hear and see but rather to question, evaluate and make judgments. So how can parents teach critical thinking at home? Heidi Matisonn is a senior lecturer in bioethics at The EthicsLab, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Cape Town.&nbsp;

‘Views and News with Clarence Ford’ shares and reflects a broad array of different perspectives. The show is inspirational, passionate and positive. Clarence and the team aim to leave listeners feeling both motivated and empowered.

Known for his love of jazz and a good game of golf, Clarrie brings his unique flavour to this show. Some new features include ‘Heritage Hour’ every Wednesday between 10 and 11 am, The Masterclass on Fridays at 11 am as well as a segment exploring music trivia. Another new addition is ‘The Unexplained’ segment on Mondays at 10:35. Fan favourite ‘The Naked Scientist’ will continue on Fridays at 9:30 am.

Listen to Views and News with Clarence Ford, weekdays 9 to 12 am on 567 medium wave (AM) or streaming online at www.capetalk.co.za.

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‘Views and News with Clarence Ford’ shares and reflects a broad array of different perspectives. The show is inspirational, passionate and positive. Clarence and the team aim to leave listeners feeling both motivated and empowered.
Known for his love of jazz and a good game of golf, Clarrie brings his unique flavour to this show. Some new features include ‘Heritage Hour’ every Wednesday between 10 and 11 am, The Masterclass on Fridays at 11 am as well as a segment exploring music trivia. Another new addition is ‘The Unexplained’ segment on Mondays at 10:35. Fan favourite ‘The Naked Scientist’ will continue on Fridays at 9:30 am.
Listen to Views and News with Clarence Ford, weekdays 9 to 12 am on 567 medium wave (AM) or streaming online at www.capetalk.co.za.
#JoinTheConversation Follow Clarence on Twitter: @clarenceford1

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