Teaching students to dig deeper : ten essential skills for college and career readiness / Ben Johnson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Johnson, Ben (Ben Stewart), 1960- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Thought and thinking--Study and teaching--United States.

Thought and thinking.

Education--Standards--United States.

Education.

College preparation programs--United States.

College preparation programs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (205 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, New York ; London, [England] : Routledge, 2018.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Series Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

Meet the Author

Preface

Introduction

Notes

References

Section 1 Creating Thinkers

Introduction to Analytical Thinking, Critical Thinking, and Problem Solving

Note

Chapter 1 Analytical Thinkers: Analytical Thinking: Thinking about the Parts and Pieces

Why Do Students Need to Be Analytical Thinkers?

How to Help Students Become Analytical Readers

How to Help Students Think Analytically

Chapter 2 Critical Thinkers: Critical Thinking: Thinking about Effectiveness and Validity

Why Do Students Need to Be Critical Thinkers?

How to Help Students Think Critically

Final Comments on Critical Thinking

Chapter 3 Problem Solvers: Utilizes Analytical and Critical Tools to Arrive at Solutions

Why Do Students Need to Be Problem Solvers?

How to Help Students Become Successful Problem Solvers

Section I Conclusion

Thinking Can Be an Unbelievably Satisfying Learning Experience

Section 2 Creating College- and Career-Ready Learners

What Is a Learner?

Chapter 4 Inquisitive Learners: Inquisitiveness: Curiosity about Surroundings, Constantly Asking Questions: Why? How?

Why Should Students Have an Inquisitive Nature?

How to Help Students Develop an Inquisitive Nature

Chapter 5 Opportunistic Learners: Opportunistic: Interest in Taking Advantage of Learning Opportunities

Why Do Students Need to Be Opportunistic Learners?

How to Help Students Take Advantage of Learning Opportunities

Chapter 6 Flexible Learners: Flexibility: Ability and Desire to Cope with Frustration and Ambiguity

Why Do Students Need to Be Flexible Learners?.

How to Help Students Cope with Frustration and Ambiguity

Section 2 Conclusion

College- and Career-Ready Learners Feel a Sense of Urgency

Section 3 Building Resiliency

The Hard Work and Exhilaration of Learning Builds Resiliency

Chapter 7 Willingness to Accept Critical Feedback: Accepting Critical Feedback: Eagerness to Find Ways to Improve

Why Do Students Need to Be Able to Accept Critical Feedback?

How to Give Formative Assessments to Help Students Accept Critical Feedback

Chapter 8 Willingness to Adjust Based on Feedback: Willing to Adjust Learning: Capacity to Alter Course Mid-stream

Why Do Students Need to Be Willing to Adjust Their Learning?

How to Help Students Adjust Based on Feedback

Chapter 9 Openness to Possible Failure: Openness to Failure: Willingness to Trust and Take Academic Risks

Why Do Students Need to Be Open to Possible Failure?

How to Help Students Be Open to Possible Failure

Section 3 Conclusion

Building Resiliency Is Like Broccoli

Section 4 Creating Communicators

Effective Vocabulary Development Is the Basis for Effective Communication

Chapter 10 Ability to Express Oneself in Writing and Orally: Communicate: Convey Meaning in Such a Way That It Is Understood

Why Do Students Need to Communicate Effectively?

How to Help Students Express Themselves in Writing and Orally

Chapter 11 Skilled at Information Gathering: Research: Seeking the Truth

Why Do Students Need to Be Good Researchers?

Helping Students Become Informationally Literate

How to Help Students Be Good Information Gatherers

Chapter 12 Drawing Inferences and Reaching Conclusions: To Infer and Conclude: Derive Understanding and Meaning from What Is and Is Not Stated.

Why Do Students Need to Be Skilled at Drawing Inferences and Reaching Conclusions?

How to Help Students to Succeed in Drawing Inferences and Reaching Conclusions

Section 4 Conclusion

Creating Effective Communicators

Final Notes.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-351-67776-4