Designing and Using Essential Questions (Quick Reference Guide)

Designing and Using Essential Questions (Quick Reference Guide)

<p>Essential questions (EQs) are an important part of effective curriculum design and are used to encourage higher-order thinking, engage learners in deepening their understanding of big ideas, and enable students to transfer concepts learned to new situations. With this guide as a starting point, you will learn how EQs create a culture of inquiry that will benefit all students. Jay McTighe, one of the coauthors of <em>Understanding by Design</em>, provides practical guidance on how to<ul><li>develop EQs from standards and targeted understandings,</li><li>implement EQs in the classroom, and</li><li>troubleshoot challenges faced when working with EQs.</li></ul></p><p>Packed with tips and examples of content and process questions to use in the classroom, this guide is an essential resource for any teacher. </p>