Fifty Strategies to Boost Cognitive Engagement: Creating a Thinking Culture in the Classroom

Elevate Your Classroom Culture with Active Learning and Student Engagement

Transformative Learning: Take your classroom from passive knowledge consumption to a hub of active learning and student engagement. In this meticulously researched book, author Rebecca Stobaugh unveils the keys to cultivating a culture of thinking that spotlights crucial 21st-century skills, from critical thinking and creative problem-solving to collaborative teamwork.

Proven Strategies: With 50 teacher-tested instructional and student engagement strategies at your disposal, you’ll be well-equipped to nurture your students’ cognitive development. Explore the book’s actionable Take Action activities, designed to seamlessly integrate these strategies into your classroom.

Enhancing Cognitive Skills: These teaching strategies are not only about engagement; they’re also designed to foster vital cognitive skills. Delve into the interplay between critical thinking and cognitive engagement, gain insights into Bloom’s revised taxonomy, and discover how each cognitive level connects with classroom engagement.

Sustaining Engagement: Uncover the three pillars of sustaining classroom engagement: movement, collaboration, and media literacy. See how these elements harmonize with the 50 teaching strategies to create a dynamic culture of thinking within your classroom.

Empower Your Students: Armed with effective teaching strategies and a deeper understanding of critical thinking and cognitive skills, you’ll be well-prepared to empower your students and instill a culture of thinking that will serve them well beyond the classroom.