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Essential Questions - Doorways to Understanding
Time Frame: (2-3 hours)
If the content in the textbook represents the "answers", then what were the questions that led to that content knowledge in the first place? How do we "uncover" the key ideas of a topic, not just skim (cover) the surface? How do we make education an "itch, not a scratch"?
A good essential question serves as a doorway for engaging student inquiry in "uncovering" the curriculum. In this workshop, we will explore the characteristics of such questions and examine ideas for generating them.
Numerous examples of essential questions in various subject areas will be provided.
Target Audience: Teachers and administrators at all levels.
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