Higher-Order Thinking Skills: Challenging All Students to Achieve by R. Bruce Wi

Description: Higher-Order Thinking Skills by R. Bruce Williams Explicit instruction in thinking skills must be a priority goal of all teachers. In this book, the author presents a framework of the five Rs: Relevancy, Richness, Relatedness, Rigor, and Recursiveness. The framework serves to illuminate instruction in critical and creative thinking skills for K-12 teachers across content areas. Each chapter treats FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Explicit instruction in thinking skills must be a priority goal of all teachers. In this book, the author presents a framework of the five Rs: Relevancy, Richness, Relatedness, Rigor, and Recursiveness. The framework serves to illuminate instruction in critical and creative thinking skills for K-12 teachers across content areas.Each chapter treats one category of thinking skills. A chapter begins with a brief anecdote that illustrates the category, then discusses the skill, presents relevant life questions, and concludes by examining chosen strategies for the three thinking levels. Author Biography R. Bruce Williams has more than thirty-five years of international consulting experience, and is noted for his expertise in group facilitation and in planning and team building methodologies. With seven years experience in teaching English as a second language in Japan and Korea, Williams is highly experienced in working with diverse populations. Thirty-six years experience in adult training also make him a valuable resource in facilitating school change. In addition to conference workshops in 2002 in Australia and New Zealand, he has been invited three times to present workshops for teachers in Singapore. He lives in Houston, TX. Long Description Explicit instruction in thinking skills must be a priority goal of all teachers. In this book, the author presents a framework of the five Rs: Relevancy, Richness, Relatedness, Rigor, and Recursiveness. The framework serves to illuminate instruction in critical and creative thinking skills for K-12 teachers across content areas. Each chapter treats one category of thinking skills. A chapter begins with a brief anecdote that illustrates the category, then discusses the skill, presents relevant life questions, and concludes by examining chosen strategies for the three thinking levels. Details ISBN1632205564 Author R. Bruce Williams Pages 152 Publisher Skyhorse Publishing Year 2015 ISBN-10 1632205564 ISBN-13 9781632205568 Format Paperback Subtitle Challenging All Students to Achieve Country of Publication United States Affiliation Educational Consultant Educational Consultant, Texas Educational Consultant, Texas Educational Consultant, Texas Educational Consultant, Texas Educational Consultant, Texas Educational Consultant, Texas Educational Consultant, Texas Short Title HIGHER-ORDER THINKING SKILLS Language English Media Book DEWEY 370.152 Illustrations Yes Imprint Skyhorse Publishing Place of Publication New York, NY Publication Date 2015-04-02 NZ Release Date 2015-04-02 US Release Date 2015-04-02 UK Release Date 2015-04-02 Audience General AU Release Date 2015-03-16 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:151666593;

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