Explain the different purposes of stories in teaching and discuss the value of using stories when teaching.

Module 4

Define student engagement and discuss its importance.

Discuss the value of using thinking prompts

Identify the attributes of effective thinking prompts

Describe how thinking prompts can be used effectively

Elaborate on why teachers should reflect on the effectiveness of their questioning

Discuss the process of using questions effectively with students

Explain the different purposes of stories in teaching and discuss the value of using stories when teaching.

Define cooperative learning and explain when and why it should be used as an instructional strategy.

Was this text convincing in any way? Did it effectively challenge any of your views or parts of your views? Why or why not? Which views or information does it directly challenge?

The steel man argument

PROMPTS:

1. What is the central of this text? What evidence do they provide to support? Provide a quote in in-text MLA format to substantiate your answer.

2. Was this text convincing in any way? Did it effectively challenge any of your views or parts of your views? Why or why not? Which views or information does it directly challenge?

3. Do any aspects or conclusions of this text seem illogical or unreasonable? If so which ones stand out, specifically? Can you counter these conclusions with information that supports your own perspective? See if you can find a reliable text with fact-based information that can challenge this text! Provide a quote in in-text MLA format to substantiate your answer.

4. Cite this source in MLA format.