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Now that's a good question! : how to promote cognitive rigor through classroom questioning / Erik M. Francis.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Alexandria, Virginia : ASCD, [2016]Description: x, 172 pages ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781416620754 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 1416620753 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s):
Contents:
What is questioning for cognitive rigor? -- What makes a good question essential? -- How do good factual questions set the foundation for deeper learning? -- How do good analytical questions deepen knowledge and thinking? -- How do good reflective questions expand knowledge and thinking? -- How do good hypothetical questions pique curiosity and creativity? -- How do good argumentative questions address choices, claims, and controversies? -- How do good affective questions promote differentiation and disposition? -- How do good personal questions motivate students to learn? -- How should students address and respond to good questions?
Summary: Explore eight types of questions and how to use them to provide scaffolding to deepen student thinking, understanding, and application of knowledge.
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Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Parent/Teacher Resource Collection-Children's 371.37 F818 Available 33111008569515
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Parent/Teacher Resource Collection-Children's 371.37 F818 Available 33111008499994
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

In this book, Erik M. Francis explores how one of the most fundamental instructional strategies-questioning-can provide the proper scaffolding to deepen student thinking, understanding, and application of knowledge. You'll learn: Techniques for using questioning to extend and evaluate student learning experiences. Eight different kinds of questions that challenge students to demonstrate higher-order thinking and communicate depth of knowledge. How to rephrase the performance objectives of college and career readiness standards into questions that engage and challenge students.

Francis offers myriad examples of good questions across content areas and grade levels, as well as structures to help teachers create and use the different kinds of questions. By using this book to fine-tune your approach to questioning, you can awaken the spirit of inquiry in your classroom and help students deepen their knowledge, understanding, and ability to communicate what they think and know.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Explore eight types of questions and how to use them to provide scaffolding to deepen student thinking, understanding, and application of knowledge.

What is questioning for cognitive rigor? -- What makes a good question essential? -- How do good factual questions set the foundation for deeper learning? -- How do good analytical questions deepen knowledge and thinking? -- How do good reflective questions expand knowledge and thinking? -- How do good hypothetical questions pique curiosity and creativity? -- How do good argumentative questions address choices, claims, and controversies? -- How do good affective questions promote differentiation and disposition? -- How do good personal questions motivate students to learn? -- How should students address and respond to good questions?

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