Now That's a Good Question!: How to Promote Cognitive Rigor Through Classroom Questioning - Softcover

Francis, Erik M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1416620753 ISBN 13: 9781416620754

Publisher: ASCD, 2016

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author

Erik M. Francis is the owner and lead professional education specialist for Maverik Education LLC, providing professional development, guidance, and support in teaching and learning for cognitive rigor. He also provides consultation on the development, implementation, evaluation, and compliance of Title I programs funded under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. He has presented professional development seminars at national, regional, and state education conferences hosted by organizations including ASCD, the College Board, Learning Forward, the New Teacher Center, the Association for Middle Level Educators, and the Southern Regional Education Board. Erik has also been a featured speaker at K–12 education conferences that address topics such as gifted education, charter schools, Title I, English language learners, dropout prevention, and social work. He works closely with K–12 schools across the nation developing active and authentic teaching and learning experiences that address the cognitive rigor of college and career ready standards by challenging and engaging students to demonstrate higher-order thinking and communicate depth of knowledge.

From the Back Cover

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: ASCD
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1416620753
• ISBN 13: 9781416620754
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 175