Teaching Students to Dig Deeper

Ben Johnson is an educational leader and change agent with a mission to help students learn more by increasing teacher and administrator effectiveness. As Assistant Superintendent, he turned around a school district from near unacceptable to recognized in three years. He has mentored and coached multitudes of school instructional leaders to increase student learning throughout the state of Texas.

Section I: Creating Thinkers
Introduction to Analytical Thinking, Critical Thinking,
and Problem Solving

Chapter 1: Analytical Thinkers
Chapter 2: Critical Thinkers
Chapter 3: Problem Solvers

Section I Conclusion: Thinking Can Be an Unbelievably Satisfying Learning Experience

Section II: Creating College- and Career-Ready Learners
What Is a Learner?

Chapter 4: Inquisitive Learners
Chapter 5: Opportunistic Learners
Chapter 6: Flexible Learners

Section II Conclusion: College- and Career-Ready
Learners Feel a Sense of Urgency

Section III: Building Resiliency

Chapter 7: Willingness to Accept Critical Feedback
Chapter 8: Willingness to Adjust Based on Feedback
Chapter 9: Openness to Possible Failure

Section III Conclusion: Building Resiliency Is Like Broccoli

Section IV: Creating Communicators

Chapter 10: Ability to Express Oneself in Writing and Orally
Chapter 11: Skilled at Information Gathering
Chapter 12: Drawing Inferences and Reaching Conclusions

Section IV Conclusion: Creating Effective Communicators

Final Notes