Higher Order Thinking Strategies

The transcript discusses the importance of higher order questions in education, particularly for English learners. It highlights the challenges these students face in expressing themselves in a non-native language and the tendency of teachers to ask lower-level questions. The text emphasizes the need for cognitive challenges and provides strategies for implementing higher order thinking using Bloom's Taxonomy. It also suggests ways to encourage students to engage in critical thinking and demonstrates the importance of planning and using visual aids like anchor charts.

Why did Rafael Nadal choose to use Spanish in a 60 Minutes interview?

• He wanted to promote the Spanish language.

• He felt more comfortable expressing himself in Spanish.

• The interview was conducted in Spain.

• He was not fluent in English at the time.

What is a common misconception teachers might have about English learners?

• They are not capable of high-level thinking.

• They cannot think critically.

• They are not interested in learning.

• They prefer to work alone.

What percentage of questions asked by teachers are at the literal level?

• 60%

• 50%

• 80%

• 70%

Which of the following is NOT a level in Bloom's Taxonomy?

• Create

• Remember

• Understand

• Memorize

What is one strategy for teachers to increase higher order questioning?

• Avoid planning questions in advance.

• Focus solely on grammar.

• Plan specific higher order questions during lesson planning.

• Use only literal questions.

How can prompts be used to stimulate higher order thinking?

• By emphasizing skills like inference or analysis.

• By focusing on memorization.

• By placing them randomly in the text.

• By asking only yes or no questions.