My Summer Reflection

Around this time each summer, I write a summer reflection on my teaching career, and what my goals are for the upcoming year. Usually I do this in my personal notebook, but this year I decided I would publish mine here - mostly, to encourage others to do so. I’ve found it to be a … Continue reading My Summer Reflection →

Teaching Tip # 14 – Higher Level Questioning

Using Bloom's and Costa's while questioning your students.

Using Bloom's Taxonomy and Costa's Levels of Inquiry Throughout instructional time, you may find your students are arriving at “right answers”. Your students may have the ability to answer questions, but how do you know if they have mastered the content? How can you use questioning to stretch the thinking of your students to much … Continue reading Teaching Tip # 14 – Higher Level Questioning →