ABSTRACT
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. In order to thrive beyond high school, students must become…
• Analytical thinkers
• Critical thinkers
• Problem solvers
• Inquisitive
• Opportunistic
• Flexible
• Open-minded
• Teachable
• Risk takers
• Expressive
But how? Johnson offers the answers, providing practical strategies and techniques for making the ten attributes come alive in the classroom, no matter what grade level or subject area you teach. With the book’s strategies and tools, you will be inspired, armed, and ready to help all of your students think on a deeper level and expand their learning.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |57 pages
Creating Thinkers
part |44 pages
Creating College- and Career-Ready Learners
chapter |13 pages
Inquisitive Learners
chapter |14 pages
Opportunistic Learners
chapter |12 pages
Flexible Learners
part |39 pages
Building Resiliency
chapter |11 pages
Willingness to Accept Critical Feedback
chapter |10 pages
Willingness to Adjust Based on Feedback
chapter |11 pages
Openness to Possible Failure
part |39 pages
Creating Communicators