Your middle schooler is learning a lot in school, but are they learning how to make good decisions? In this episode, I’m talking with Steve Pearlman, Ph.D about the importance of critical thinking education. Steve is the founder and CTO (Chief Thinking Officer) of The Critical Thinking Institute.  Steve talks about what critical thinking is, how it impacts our ability to succeed regardless of our path in life, the shift needed to make our education system focused on critical thinking, and so much more. About the GuestSteve Pearlman, Ph.D., is the Founder and CTO (Chief Thinking Officer) of The Critical Thinking Institute.  He's trained thousands of educators in the teaching of critical thinking, and is a sought after international consultant and keynote speak.  He hosts two podcasts: "Headagogy," for educators, and "Parentology" for parents who want research-driven information on parenting.Learn more about The Critical Thinking Institute at thectinstitute.com.Listen to Parentology Podcast.Connect with Steve at The Critical Thinking Institute on Facebook.Connect with Raising Middle School Girls:Thank you for listening to the Raising Middle School Girls podcast. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more conversations with experts designed to help you support your middle school girl, please subscribe. You can also sign up for the Raising Middle School Girls newsletter to receive tips, resources, upcoming events, and new podcast episodes designed to support you and your child.  And we want to hear from you! Let's connect on Instagram and send a DM to @RaisingMiddleSchoolGirls if you want your question answered on the podcast or have feedback on an episode. We're in this together, parents!