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The author shares how to build a culture of thinking that emphasizes essential skills, from critical thinking and problem solving to teamwork and creativity. Text offers fifty teacher-tested instructional strategies for nurturing students' cognitive abilities across the full range of thinking levels. Contents include: Introduction Chapter 1: Understanding Cognitive Engagement and the Thinking-Based Classroom Chapter 2: Applying a Taxonomy to the Thinking in Your Classroom Chapter 3: Developing Critical Thinking Skills and Fostering Engagement Chapter 4: Implementing Strategies for Understand-Level Content Chapter 5: Implementing Strategies for Analyze-Level Content Chapter 6: Implementing Strategies for Evaluate-Level Content Chapter 7: Implementing Strategies for Create-Level Content Chapter 8: Cementing a Culture of Thinking | |