Shell Education Strategies for Developing Higher-Order Thinking Skills

Help your students become 21st century thinkers! Developed for grades 6-12, this resource provides teachers with strategies to build every student's mastery of high-level thinking skills, promote active learning, and encourage students to analyze, evaluate, and create. Model lessons are provided as they integrate strategy methods including questioning, decision-making, creative thinking, problem solving, and idea generating. This resource is correlated to College and Career Readiness and other state standards. About the Author Wendy Conklin, M.A. Ed., is an award-winning author, editor, educational consultant, and teacher. She trains teachers in staff development workshops across the country, writes curriculum, and teaches diverse groups of children.