Essential Questions: Opening Doors to Student Understanding

Name: Essential Questions: Opening Doors to Student Understanding
Price: 15.98 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6 (286 reviews)

4.6 of 5 Stars: Education - Essential Questions: Opening Doors to Student Understanding

286

$15.98

Buying Options

Description

Book Synopsis: What are “essential questions,” and how do they differ from other kinds of questions? What’s so great about them? Why should you design and use essential questions in your classroom? Essential questions (EQs) help target standards as you organize curriculum content into coherent units that yield focused and thoughtful learning. In the classroom, EQs are used to stimulate students’ discussions and promote a deeper understanding of the content. Whether you are an Understanding by Design (UbD) devotee or are searching for ways to address standards—local or Common Core State Standards—in an engaging way, Jay McTighe and Grant Wiggins provide practical guidance on how to design, initiate, and embed inquiry-based teaching and learning in your classroom. Offering dozens of examples, the authors explore the usefulness of EQs in all K-12 content areas, including skill-based areas such as math, PE, language instruction, and arts education. As an important element of their backward design approach to designing curriculum, instruction, and assessment, the authors:

Give a comprehensive explanation of why EQs are so important;
Explore seven defining characteristics of EQs;
Distinguish between topical and overarching questions and their uses;
Outline the rationale for using EQs as the focal point in creating units of study; and
Show how to create effective EQs, working from sources including standards, desired understandings, and student misconceptions.

Using essential questions can be challenging—for both teachers and students—and this book provides guidance through practical and proven processes, as well as suggested “response strategies” to encourage student engagement. Finally, you will learn how to create a culture of inquiry so that all members of the educational community—students, teachers, and administrators—benefit from the increased rigor and deepened understanding that emerge when essential questions become a guiding force for learners of all ages.

Details

Are you tired of traditional teaching methods that leave students bored and disengaged? Introducing "Essential Questions: Opening Doors to Student Understanding," the revolutionary book that will transform your classroom into a dynamic learning environment. Discover the power of essential questions and how they can help you target standards, stimulate discussions, and promote a deeper understanding of content. With practical guidance from renowned educators Jay McTighe and Grant Wiggins, you'll learn how to design, initiate, and embed inquiry-based teaching and learning in your classroom. Experience the difference today!

Whether you're a seasoned educator or just starting your teaching career, "Essential Questions" provides comprehensive explanations and practical examples to guide you through the process. Explore the seven defining characteristics of essential questions and learn how to distinguish between topical and overarching questions. Discover how to create effective essential questions that align with standards, desired understandings, and student misconceptions. Say goodbye to traditional teaching methods and hello to a more engaging and meaningful learning experience.

We understand that using essential questions can be challenging, both for teachers and students. That's why "Essential Questions" also offers proven processes and suggested response strategies to encourage student engagement. Learn how to cultivate a culture of inquiry in your classroom, where essential questions become the driving force for learners of all ages. Imagine the increased rigor and deepened understanding that await your students when they have the opportunity to explore essential questions in a dynamic and interactive learning environment. Buy "Essential Questions" today and embark on a transformative educational journey!

Click here to get your copy of "Essential Questions: Opening Doors to Student Understanding" and unlock the potential of your classroom!

See All Buying Options...

More Details...