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      Names: Depka, Eileen, author.

      Title: Raising the rigor : effective questioning strategies and techniques for the classroom / Eileen Depka.

      Description: Bloomington, IN : Solution Tree Press, 2017. | Includes bibliographical references and index.

      Identifiers: LCCN 2016052043 | ISBN 9781942496984 (perfect bound)

      Subjects: LCSH: Inquiry-based learning. | Interaction analysis in education. | Discussion. | Classroom management. | Effective teaching.

      Classification: LCC LB1027.23 .D47 2017 | DDC 371.3/7--dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2016052043

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       TABLE OF CONTENTS

       About the Author

       Introduction

       Chapter 1

       Using Questioning Strategies in the Classroom

       A Call to Action

       Making a Difference With Questioning Strategies

       Benefitting Both Students and Teachers

       Requiring Transition and Perseverance

       Applying a Process

       In Summary

       Chapter 2

       Deconstructing Higher-Order Thinking Skills

       Building Higher-Order Thinking Skills With Tasks

       Using a Template to Design Tasks

       Indicators of Student Engagement in Higher-Order Thinking Skills