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shared by Garth Holman on 30 Sep 13 - Cached
  • These are questions that touch our hearts and souls. They are central to our lives. They help to define what it means to be human.
  • of curriculum and lessons. Most essential questions are interdisciplinary in natur
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      Garth Holman on 30 Sep 13
       
      How would this work in class? 
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  • Essential questions usually probe the deep and often confounding issues confronting us - complex and baffling matters that elude simple answers: Life - Death - Marriage - Identity - Purpose - Betrayal - Honor Integrity - Courage - Temptation - Faith - Leadership - Addiction Invention - Inspiration
  • They are worthy of our time and are likely to spark interest and awaken curiosity.
  • Many of us believe that schools should devote more time to essential questions and less time to Trivial Pursuit.
  • The question probes a matter of considerable importance. The question requires movement beyond understanding and studying - some kind of action or resolve - pointing toward the settlement of a challenge, the making of a choice or the forming of a decision. The question cannot be answered by a quick and simple “yes” or “no” answer. The question probably endures, shifts and evolves with time and changing conditions - offering a moving target in some respects. The question may be unanswerable in the ultimate sense. The question may frustrate the researcher, may prove arid rather than fertile and may evade the quest for clarity and understanding.
  • They pass the test of “So what?” They focus on matters of import.
  • They require new thought rather than the mere collection of facts, second hand opinions or cut-and-paste thinking.
  • Most of the important thought we will conduct during our lives will center on such essential questions.
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    Whole book can be downloaded as a PDF.
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