Raising the Rigor. Eileen Depka
RAISING THE RIGOR
Effective Questioning Strategies and Techniques for the Classroom
Eileen Depka
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Names: Depka, Eileen, author.
Title: Raising the rigor : effective questioning strategies and techniques for the classroom / Eileen Depka.
Description: Bloomington, IN : Solution Tree Press, 2017. | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2016052043 | ISBN 9781942496984 (perfect bound)
Subjects: LCSH: Inquiry-based learning. | Interaction analysis in education. | Discussion. | Classroom management. | Effective teaching.
Classification: LCC LB1027.23 .D47 2017 | DDC 371.3/7--dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2016052043
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Using Questioning Strategies in the Classroom
Making a Difference With Questioning Strategies
Benefitting Both Students and Teachers
Requiring Transition and Perseverance
Deconstructing Higher-Order Thinking Skills
Building Higher-Order Thinking Skills With Tasks
Using a Template to Design Tasks
Indicators of Student Engagement in Higher-Order Thinking Skills