Sara Swenson's List: Common Core readings

The Common Core State Standards highlight five shifts that should be happening in every classroom. 

Teachers should:
• Lead High-Level, Text-Based Discussions
• Focus on Process, Not Just Content
• Create Assignments for Real Audiences and with Real Purpose
• Teach Argument, Not Persuasion
• Increase Text Complexity

(the article goes in-depth on each item)

Book for teaching critical thinking--using seminars.

Would Paidea seminars work?