Explanations and examples of different types of question writing techniques to encourage higher order thinking in the responses. One of my favorite pages!
A large collection of links to sites to promote critical thinking skills and problem-based learning. The site include activities such as WebQuests, I-Searches, scaffolds and graphic organizers, writing essential questions, and more.
This wiki provides documents, resources, links, video tutorials, discussion boards, and more for integrating Web 2.0 tools,such as Glogster, Wikispaces, Animoto, Jog the Web, Wordle, and more; interactive whiteboards; video; audio; etc., into classroom le
This is an update to Bloom's revised taxonomy to account for the new behaviours emerging as technology advances and becomes more ubiquitous. Bloom's revised taxonomy accounts for many of the traditional classroom practices, behaviours and actions but does
This page highlights using the new Bloom's Taxonomy to design meaningful learning assessments by
Kevin Smythe & Jane Halonen. Scroll down the page to view the "cognitive taxonomy circle". It's a very useful graphic.
Six online tutorials in argument mapping, a core requirement for advanced critical thinking. Each tutorial includes a number of exercises for the student to complete.
The Visual Ranking Tool brings focus to the thinking behind making ordered lists. Students identify and refine criteria as they assign order or ranking to a list. They must explain their reasoning and can compare their work with each other in a visual dia
A series of FREE, self-paced workshops covering a wide variety of hot topics in education. Includes constructivism, collaborative and cooperative learning, multiple intelligences, WebQuests, curriculum redesign, teaching to standards, inquiry-based learni
Resources, materials, and processes for creating an environment that will develop critical, creative, and independent thinkers in a culturally diverse, technologically advanced society.
An article written for the Philadephia Inquirer by renowned librarian, Joyce Kasman Valenza about framing questions to promote higher order thinking. Lots of links, too.