Higher Order Thinking in

the Classroom
Higher Order Thinking Questions
Shana Oliver
Academic Facilitator
Cochrane Collegiate Academy

Objective
Establish how to teach students to
write effective higher level questions in
your content area by creating higher
level questions with colleagues.

Long Term and Short Term

Goals
Understandings Focus on what you control in the classroom
Clear, focused objectives/learning tasks
Strong first instruction
Use of higher order questioning to achieve depths of knowledge in your content area.
Short Term Objectives Clear understanding of DOK
Incorporating HLQ to check for understanding
Using focused note taking in all classes
Long Term Objectives Having students think and perform at higher levels
A diploma from ISHS is highly regarded (college/career ready)
Focus on 21st Century Skills

Sentence stems can guide

students
Determine whats HOT or NOT on your
note guide

Higher Order Thinking in the

Classroom
Watch the video
https://www.teachingchannel.org
/videos/developing-better-questions
Consider the following on your note guide while
watching the video:
1. What is the purpose of having the students do
this activity? How does it shape their
interaction with the text?
2. How does the teacher guide students to create
higher level questions?
3. Refer to your give-one-get-one, what
instructional strategies can you use to teach
your students how to create their own higher
level questions in your content area?

Reflection
In your PD journals- respond to the
following questions:
How can you infuse HOT questions to lead
students to 21st century learning tasks?

How do these types of questions challenge

students?
How will using HOT questions help you check for
understanding, as well as promote inquiry and
problem solving skills?