Teaching Students to Dig Deeper

Ben Johnson

ISBN 10: 1138055859 / ISBN 13: 9781138055858

Published by Taylor and Francis Ltd, GB, 2017

About this Item

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 become. Analytical thinkers. Critical thinkers . Problem solvers. Inquisitive. Opportunistic. Flexible. Open-minded . Teachable . Risk takers. 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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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Teaching Students to Dig Deeper
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis Ltd, GB
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1138055859
• ISBN 13: 9781138055858
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: New
• Weight: 380 grams

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Synopsis

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 become…

• Analytical thinkers

• Critical thinkers

• Problem solvers

• Inquisitive

• Opportunistic

• Flexible

• Open-minded

• Teachable

• Risk takers

• 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.

About the Author

Ben Johnson is an educational leader and change agent with a mission to help students learn more by increasing teacher and administrator effectiveness. As Assistant Superintendent, he turned around a school district from near unacceptable to recognized in three years. He has mentored and coached multitudes of school instructional leaders to increase student learning throughout the state of Texas.