Teaching Students to Dig Deeper
Ten Essential Skills for College and Career Readiness
- 192 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About This Book
What does it really mean for students to be college and career ready? In this new edition of Teaching Students to Dig Deeper, Ben Johnson identifies the ten attributes students need for success, according to key research, the College Board, the ACT, and rigorous state standards. In order to thrive beyond high school, students must becomeā¦
ā¢ Analytical thinkers
ā¢ Critical thinkers
ā¢ Problem solvers
ā¢ Inquisitive
ā¢ Opportunistic
ā¢ Flexible
ā¢ Open-minded
ā¢ Teachable
ā¢ Risk takers
ā¢ Expressive
But how? Johnson offers the answers, providing practical strategies and techniques for making the ten attributes come alive in the classroom, no matter what grade level or subject area you teach. With the book's strategies and tools, you will be inspired, armed, and ready to help all of your students think on a deeper level and expand their learning.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half-Title
- Title
- Series
- Copyright
- Meet the author
- Contents
- Preface
- INTRODUCTION
- SECTION I: Creating Thinkers: Introduction to Analytical Thinking, Critical Thinking, and Problem Solving
- SECTION II: Creating College- and ĀCareer-Ready Learners: What Is a Learner?
- SECTION III: Building Resiliency: The Hard Work and Exhilaration of Learning Builds Resiliency
- SECTION IV: Creating Communicators: Effective Vocabulary Development Is the Basis for Effective Communication
- FINAL NOTES