Thinking Beyond the Test: Strategies for Re-Introducing Higher-Level Thinking Skills

by Daphne Johnson, Paul A Wagner, Daniel Jr Fasko, et al.

Book Overview

In the wake of initiatives such as No Child Left Behind and the use of high-stakes testing, the emphasis in schools has been on drill and practice for the test. Genuine understanding and critical thinking have been increasingly shortchanged. As a result, students have fewer opportunities to advance their insight into cognitive and emotional challenges, even though both teachers and parents recognize the importance of developing deliberative and reflective...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1475823215
• ISBN13: 9781475823219
• Release Date: December 2016
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 122 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 8.8"