Teaching for Successful Intelligence
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"This book will provide valuable assistance, organization, and vision to teachers for whom lesson planning is new or challenging!"
—Stephen M. Bongiovi, English Department Chair
Seaford High School, NY
"I found myself engrossed, reading every word, and quite frankly, wishing for even more! Beyond a doubt, teachers will use this book!"
—Ronald W. Poplau, Instructor
Shawnee Mission Northwest High School, KS
"A very useful addition to my teaching methodology! There is a need for this book."
—J. Petrina McCarty-Puhl, Science Teacher
Robert McQueen High School, Reno, NV
Strengthen critical thinking skills with strategies that dramatically improve student performance!
Coauthored by two internationally renowned educators and researchers, this resource helps teachers strengthen their classroom practice with lessons that promote successful intelligence—a set of abilities that allow students to adapt and succeed within their environment, make the most of their strengths, and learn to compensate for their weaknesses.
The authors demonstrate how to design instructional units that help students apply successful intelligence to solve problems and make decisions. This research-based text also includes:
- Sample unit plans and 40 ready-to-use lessons illustrated with classroom examples
- Proven assessment techniques to promote the development of creative, analytical, and practical thinking skills
- Approaches to encourage both passive and active learning
With teacher reflection activities and suggested homework for students, this resource is ideal for strengthening students' higher-order thinking abilities and raising overall academic performance!
Contents
Preface
Preface
Introduction
Introduction
About the Authors
About the Authors
Part I. Understanding Successful Intelligence
- 1. What Is Successful Intelligence?
- A Grizzly Bear's Lunch
- Defining Successful Intelligence
- The Triarchy of Thinking Abilities
- Conclusion
- 2. Examining the Theory of Successful Intelligence
- Does Successful Intelligence Work in the Classroom?
- Why Are Conventional Notions of Intelligence Still Prevalent?
- 3. Successful Intelligence in Life and in School
- Successful Intelligence in Life: The Changing Demands of the Larger World
- Successful Intelligence in School: Giving Everybody a Fair Chance
Part II. Building Successful Intelligence Abilities
- 4. Teaching for Analytical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Lesson 1: Identify Problem
- Lesson 2: Allocate Resources
- Lesson 3: Represent and Organize Information
- Lesson 4: Formulate Strategy
- Lesson 5: Monitor Problem Solving Strategies
- Lesson 6: Evaluate Solutions
- Lesson 7: Additional Prompts for Analytical Thinking
- 5. Teaching for Creative Thinking
- The Investment View of Creativity: Buying Low and Selling High
- Balancing Analytical, Creative, and Practical Abilities
- Lesson 8: Redefine the Problem
- Lesson 9: Question and Analyze Assumptions
- Lesson 10: Sell Creative Ideas
- Lesson 11: Generate Ideas
- Lesson 12: Recognize the Two Faces of Knowledge
- Lesson 13: Identify and Surmount Obstacles
- Lesson 14: Take Sensible Risks
- Lesson 15: Tolerate Ambiguity
- Lesson 16: Build Self-Efficacy
- Lesson 17: Uncover True Interests
- Lesson 18: Delay Gratification
- Lesson 19: Model Creativity
- Lesson 20: Additional Prompts for Creative Thinking
- 6. Teaching for Practical Thinking
- Lesson 21: Become Motivated
- Lesson 22: Control Impulses
- Lesson 23: Persevere but Don't Perseverate
- Lesson 24: Use the Right Abilities
- Lesson 25: Act on a Plan
- Lesson 26: Become Oriented to Product
- Lesson 27: Complete Tasks
- Lesson 28: Make a Commitment
- Lesson 29: Take a Risk
- Lesson 30: Don't Procrastinate
- Lesson 31: Assign Responsibility
- Lesson 32: Manage Self-Pity
- Lesson 33: Be Independent
- Lesson 34: Handle Personal Difficulties
- Lesson 35: Concentrate
- Lesson 36: Schedule Accordingly
- Lesson 37: Set Priorities
- Lesson 38: Balance Thinking Skills
- Lesson 39: Develop Self-Confidence
- Lesson 40: Additional Prompts for Practical Thinking
Part III. Developing Successful Intelligence Units
- 7. Framing Triarchic Instruction and Assessment Units
- The Nuts and Bolts of TIA
- What TIA Means
- What TIA Does Not Mean
- The Structure of TIA Units
- Pre-TIA Activities
- Designing a TIA Unit
- Implementing TIA
- 8. Putting It All Together: A Comprehensive Illustration of Lessons for Teaching for Successful Intelligence
- Introduction to Unit
- Unit Lesson 1: Introduction
- Unit Lesson 2: Analytical
- Unit Lesson 3: Practical
- Unit Lesson 4: Creative
- Unit Homework
- Unit Assessment
- Conclusion
Appendix: Grade Level Activities
Appendix: Grade Level Activities
References
References
Index
Index
Description
"This book will provide valuable assistance, organization, and vision to teachers for whom lesson planning is new or challenging!"
—Stephen M. Bongiovi, English Department Chair
Seaford High School, NY
"I found myself engrossed, reading every word, and quite frankly, wishing for even more! Beyond a doubt, teachers will use this book!"
—Ronald W. Poplau, Instructor
Shawnee Mission Northwest High School, KS
"A very useful addition to my teaching methodology! There is a need for this book."
—J. Petrina McCarty-Puhl, Science Teacher
Robert McQueen High School, Reno, NV
Strengthen critical thinking skills with strategies that dramatically improve student performance!
Coauthored by two internationally renowned educators and researchers, this resource helps teachers strengthen their classroom practice with lessons that promote successful intelligence—a set of abilities that allow students to adapt and succeed within their environment, make the most of their strengths, and learn to compensate for their weaknesses.
The authors demonstrate how to design instructional units that help students apply successful intelligence to solve problems and make decisions. This research-based text also includes:
- Sample unit plans and 40 ready-to-use lessons illustrated with classroom examples
- Proven assessment techniques to promote the development of creative, analytical, and practical thinking skills
- Approaches to encourage both passive and active learning
With teacher reflection activities and suggested homework for students, this resource is ideal for strengthening students' higher-order thinking abilities and raising overall academic performance!
Contents
Preface
Preface
Introduction
Introduction
About the Authors
About the Authors
Part I. Understanding Successful Intelligence
- 1. What Is Successful Intelligence?
- A Grizzly Bear's Lunch
- Defining Successful Intelligence
- The Triarchy of Thinking Abilities
- Conclusion
- 2. Examining the Theory of Successful Intelligence
- Does Successful Intelligence Work in the Classroom?
- Why Are Conventional Notions of Intelligence Still Prevalent?
- 3. Successful Intelligence in Life and in School
- Successful Intelligence in Life: The Changing Demands of the Larger World
- Successful Intelligence in School: Giving Everybody a Fair Chance
Part II. Building Successful Intelligence Abilities
- 4. Teaching for Analytical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Lesson 1: Identify Problem
- Lesson 2: Allocate Resources
- Lesson 3: Represent and Organize Information
- Lesson 4: Formulate Strategy
- Lesson 5: Monitor Problem Solving Strategies
- Lesson 6: Evaluate Solutions
- Lesson 7: Additional Prompts for Analytical Thinking
- 5. Teaching for Creative Thinking
- The Investment View of Creativity: Buying Low and Selling High
- Balancing Analytical, Creative, and Practical Abilities
- Lesson 8: Redefine the Problem
- Lesson 9: Question and Analyze Assumptions
- Lesson 10: Sell Creative Ideas
- Lesson 11: Generate Ideas
- Lesson 12: Recognize the Two Faces of Knowledge
- Lesson 13: Identify and Surmount Obstacles
- Lesson 14: Take Sensible Risks
- Lesson 15: Tolerate Ambiguity
- Lesson 16: Build Self-Efficacy
- Lesson 17: Uncover True Interests
- Lesson 18: Delay Gratification
- Lesson 19: Model Creativity
- Lesson 20: Additional Prompts for Creative Thinking
- 6. Teaching for Practical Thinking
- Lesson 21: Become Motivated
- Lesson 22: Control Impulses
- Lesson 23: Persevere but Don't Perseverate
- Lesson 24: Use the Right Abilities
- Lesson 25: Act on a Plan
- Lesson 26: Become Oriented to Product
- Lesson 27: Complete Tasks
- Lesson 28: Make a Commitment
- Lesson 29: Take a Risk
- Lesson 30: Don't Procrastinate
- Lesson 31: Assign Responsibility
- Lesson 32: Manage Self-Pity
- Lesson 33: Be Independent
- Lesson 34: Handle Personal Difficulties
- Lesson 35: Concentrate
- Lesson 36: Schedule Accordingly
- Lesson 37: Set Priorities
- Lesson 38: Balance Thinking Skills
- Lesson 39: Develop Self-Confidence
- Lesson 40: Additional Prompts for Practical Thinking
Part III. Developing Successful Intelligence Units
- 7. Framing Triarchic Instruction and Assessment Units
- The Nuts and Bolts of TIA
- What TIA Means
- What TIA Does Not Mean
- The Structure of TIA Units
- Pre-TIA Activities
- Designing a TIA Unit
- Implementing TIA
- 8. Putting It All Together: A Comprehensive Illustration of Lessons for Teaching for Successful Intelligence
- Introduction to Unit
- Unit Lesson 1: Introduction
- Unit Lesson 2: Analytical
- Unit Lesson 3: Practical
- Unit Lesson 4: Creative
- Unit Homework
- Unit Assessment
- Conclusion
Appendix: Grade Level Activities
Appendix: Grade Level Activities
References
References
Index
Index
Reviews
Teaching for Successful Intelligence
To Increase Student Learning and Achievement
July 2007 | 216 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 27/02/2023 | 9781412955829 | $40.95 |
| Hardcover | 27/02/2023 | 9781412955812 | $90.95 |
| Lifetime | 27/02/2023 | 9781452295183 | $37.00 |
"This book will provide valuable assistance, organization, and vision to teachers for whom lesson planning is new or challenging!"
—Stephen M. Bongiovi, English Department Chair
Seaford High School, NY
"I found myself engrossed, reading every word, and quite frankly, wishing for even more! Beyond a doubt, teachers will use this book!"
—Ronald W. Poplau, Instructor
Shawnee Mission Northwest High School, KS
"A very useful addition to my teaching methodology! There is a need for this book."
—J. Petrina McCarty-Puhl, Science Teacher
Robert McQueen High School, Reno, NV
Strengthen critical thinking skills with strategies that dramatically improve student performance!
Coauthored by two internationally renowned educators and researchers, this resource helps teachers strengthen their classroom practice with lessons that promote successful intelligence—a set of abilities that allow students to adapt and succeed within their environment, make the most of their strengths, and learn to compensate for their weaknesses.
The authors demonstrate how to design instructional units that help students apply successful intelligence to solve problems and make decisions. This research-based text also includes:
- Sample unit plans and 40 ready-to-use lessons illustrated with classroom examples
- Proven assessment techniques to promote the development of creative, analytical, and practical thinking skills
- Approaches to encourage both passive and active learning
With teacher reflection activities and suggested homework for students, this resource is ideal for strengthening students' higher-order thinking abilities and raising overall academic performance!
Table Of Contents:
- Preface
- Introduction
- About the Authors
- Part I. Understanding Successful Intelligence
- 1. What Is Successful Intelligence?
- A Grizzly Bear's Lunch
- Defining Successful Intelligence
- The Triarchy of Thinking Abilities
- Conclusion
- 2. Examining the Theory of Successful Intelligence
- Does Successful Intelligence Work in the Classroom?
- Why Are Conventional Notions of Intelligence Still Prevalent?
- 3. Successful Intelligence in Life and in School
- Successful Intelligence in Life: The Changing Demands of the Larger World
- Successful Intelligence in School: Giving Everybody a Fair Chance
- Part II. Building Successful Intelligence Abilities
- 4. Teaching for Analytical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Lesson 1: Identify Problem
- Lesson 2: Allocate Resources
- Lesson 3: Represent and Organize Information
- Lesson 4: Formulate Strategy
- Lesson 5: Monitor Problem Solving Strategies
- Lesson 6: Evaluate Solutions
- Lesson 7: Additional Prompts for Analytical Thinking
- 5. Teaching for Creative Thinking
- The Investment View of Creativity: Buying Low and Selling High
- Balancing Analytical, Creative, and Practical Abilities
- Lesson 8: Redefine the Problem
- Lesson 9: Question and Analyze Assumptions
- Lesson 10: Sell Creative Ideas
- Lesson 11: Generate Ideas
- Lesson 12: Recognize the Two Faces of Knowledge
- Lesson 13: Identify and Surmount Obstacles
- Lesson 14: Take Sensible Risks
- Lesson 15: Tolerate Ambiguity
- Lesson 16: Build Self-Efficacy
- Lesson 17: Uncover True Interests
- Lesson 18: Delay Gratification
- Lesson 19: Model Creativity
- Lesson 20: Additional Prompts for Creative Thinking
- 6. Teaching for Practical Thinking
- Lesson 21: Become Motivated
- Lesson 22: Control Impulses
- Lesson 23: Persevere but Don't Perseverate
- Lesson 24: Use the Right Abilities
- Lesson 25: Act on a Plan
- Lesson 26: Become Oriented to Product
- Lesson 27: Complete Tasks
- Lesson 28: Make a Commitment
- Lesson 29: Take a Risk
- Lesson 30: Don't Procrastinate
- Lesson 31: Assign Responsibility
- Lesson 32: Manage Self-Pity
- Lesson 33: Be Independent
- Lesson 34: Handle Personal Difficulties
- Lesson 35: Concentrate
- Lesson 36: Schedule Accordingly
- Lesson 37: Set Priorities
- Lesson 38: Balance Thinking Skills
- Lesson 39: Develop Self-Confidence
- Lesson 40: Additional Prompts for Practical Thinking
- Part III. Developing Successful Intelligence Units
- 7. Framing Triarchic Instruction and Assessment Units
- The Nuts and Bolts of TIA
- What TIA Means
- What TIA Does Not Mean
- The Structure of TIA Units
- Pre-TIA Activities
- Designing a TIA Unit
- Implementing TIA
- 8. Putting It All Together: A Comprehensive Illustration of Lessons for Teaching for Successful Intelligence
- Introduction to Unit
- Unit Lesson 1: Introduction
- Unit Lesson 2: Analytical
- Unit Lesson 3: Practical
- Unit Lesson 4: Creative
- Unit Homework
- Unit Assessment
- Conclusion
- Appendix: Grade Level Activities
- References
- Index