EDM 517 Models of Effective Teaching and Planning Blogs

     In Chapter two of Rigor by Design, Not Chance by Karin Hess, Hess focuses on the methods educators can use to get their students asking questions and deepening their learning. “Promoting self-directed learning skills, such as asking questions and using metacognition, empowers learners to transfer learning to new situations” (Hess, pg. 32). Furthermore, Hess explains that instead of looking for one perfect question, asking a sequence of questions can engage students in more complex thinking. With different techniques, educators can use questioning to further learning, aide in instruction, and help recognize where students need more engaged learning. Hess explains, “when teachers plan their questions, learning deepens. Questions spark the brain to make connections and solidify learning” (Hess, pg. 38). I found Hess’s actionable assessment cycle to be very beneficial as she gives steps and multiple questioning strategies to help deepen students learning. I loved seeing ...

In Chapter One of "Rigor by Design, Not Chance" by Karin Hess, the focus is on introducing the concept of deeper learning to the reader. This includes defining what deeper learning entails, how it functions, the actions that teachers should take to facilitate it, and addressing common misconceptions that educators often hold. As an educator, I found this chapter engaging and enlightening, as it shed light on the roles and responsibilities, I need to undertake to nurture deeper learning among my students. Hess emphasizes that deeper learning occurs when students actively engage with challenging tasks, prompting them to seek and acquire new knowledge, apply what they've learned, and use that knowledge as a foundation to construct new understanding. This perspective transforms the idea of students simply utilizing higher-level thinking into a more intricate process involving multiple steps to attain the objective of deeper learning. One particularly impactful point made by H...