Academic standards call for increased rigor, but simply raising complexity is not enough. Students must also know how to investigate, experiment, solve problems, and deepen their understanding of the content. They need to be able to apply their learning to authentic, reality-based situations.\u003cP\u003e\u003cI\u003eEngaging in Cognitively Complex Tasks: Classroom Techniques to Help Students Generate \u0026 Test Hypotheses Across Disciplines\u003cI\u003e explores explicit techniques for mastering a crucial strategy of instructional practice: teaching students to generate and test hypotheses. It includes:\u003cBR\u003e⢠Explicit steps for implementation\u003cBR\u003e⢠Recommendations for monitoring studentsâ ability to engage in cognitively complex tasks\u003cBR\u003e⢠Adaptations for students who struggle, have special needs, or excel in learning\u003cBR\u003e⢠Examples and nonexamples from classroom practice\u003cBR\u003e⢠Common mistakes and ways to avoid them\u003cP\u003eThe Essentials for Achieving Rigor series of instructional guides helps educators become highly skilled at implementing, monitoring, and adapting instruction. Put it to practical use immediately, adopting day-to-day examples as models for application in your own classroom.
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