Why should we create essential questions for our units of study? by Theresa Coyle https://padlet.com/tcoyle49/a726ip4pwek0 Made with a creative frenzy en-us 2017-08-26 21:35:15 UTC 2017-08-30 20:56:07 UTC hello@padlet.com Feather https://padlet.com/tcoyle49/a726ip4pwek0/wish/183812290 These questions can activiate prior knowledge, engage our students in higher level thinking, promote additional inquiry, and encourage students to generate additional questions.  Great for guiding and also assessing the depth of knowledge acquired through a unit.]]> 2017-08-30 20:44:31 UTC https://padlet.com/tcoyle49/a726ip4pwek0/wish/183812290 Jill https://padlet.com/tcoyle49/a726ip4pwek0/wish/183812515 Essential questions stimulate thought and invite inquiry.]]> 2017-08-30 20:46:02 UTC https://padlet.com/tcoyle49/a726ip4pwek0/wish/183812515 Debbie https://padlet.com/tcoyle49/a726ip4pwek0/wish/183812528 To guide student learning, while still giving them the opportunity to problem solve and think for themselves.]]> 2017-08-30 20:46:07 UTC https://padlet.com/tcoyle49/a726ip4pwek0/wish/183812528 Haley The essential questions helps to guide our instruction, practice, and assessment of units and lessons https://padlet.com/tcoyle49/a726ip4pwek0/wish/183812731 2017-08-30 20:47:27 UTC https://padlet.com/tcoyle49/a726ip4pwek0/wish/183812731 Emily https://padlet.com/tcoyle49/a726ip4pwek0/wish/183812740 Backward design; keep focused on what the goal of the unit/learning is ]]> 2017-08-30 20:47:31 UTC https://padlet.com/tcoyle49/a726ip4pwek0/wish/183812740 L https://padlet.com/tcoyle49/a726ip4pwek0/wish/183812748 2017-08-30 20:47:36 UTC https://padlet.com/tcoyle49/a726ip4pwek0/wish/183812748 Caroline https://padlet.com/tcoyle49/a726ip4pwek0/wish/183812749 To give the meaning and bigger picture behind the concepts and skills we expect students to learn and master ]]> 2017-08-30 20:47:36 UTC https://padlet.com/tcoyle49/a726ip4pwek0/wish/183812749 Katie https://padlet.com/tcoyle49/a726ip4pwek0/wish/183812750 To stay on target with what the most important learning objective is 

]]> 2017-08-30 20:47:36 UTC https://padlet.com/tcoyle49/a726ip4pwek0/wish/183812750 to ensure we achieve the goal/standard... if students can successfully, accurately, and independently answer the essential question, they have reached the learning target https://padlet.com/tcoyle49/a726ip4pwek0/wish/183812751 2017-08-30 20:47:37 UTC https://padlet.com/tcoyle49/a726ip4pwek0/wish/183812751 Larissa https://padlet.com/tcoyle49/a726ip4pwek0/wish/183812752 To guide instruction and challenge students to think deeper]]> 2017-08-30 20:47:37 UTC https://padlet.com/tcoyle49/a726ip4pwek0/wish/183812752 Megan https://padlet.com/tcoyle49/a726ip4pwek0/wish/183812760 To guide student thinking and to stay focused on the main goal of the unit.

]]> 2017-08-30 20:47:39 UTC https://padlet.com/tcoyle49/a726ip4pwek0/wish/183812760 Brian https://padlet.com/tcoyle49/a726ip4pwek0/wish/183812886 To help us focus our instruction to guide the students to the end result of the lesson]]> 2017-08-30 20:48:32 UTC https://padlet.com/tcoyle49/a726ip4pwek0/wish/183812886 To stay on track with learning targets, to guide student learning beyond rote memorization of https://padlet.com/tcoyle49/a726ip4pwek0/wish/183812909 2017-08-30 20:48:44 UTC https://padlet.com/tcoyle49/a726ip4pwek0/wish/183812909 Karen https://padlet.com/tcoyle49/a726ip4pwek0/wish/183812924 To guide instruction and student thoughts. Keep in mind the most the goal of unit or lesson

]]> 2017-08-30 20:48:49 UTC https://padlet.com/tcoyle49/a726ip4pwek0/wish/183812924 https://padlet.com/tcoyle49/a726ip4pwek0/wish/183812975 To guide student learning. Should provoke deeper thinking.
 

]]> 2017-08-30 20:49:12 UTC https://padlet.com/tcoyle49/a726ip4pwek0/wish/183812975 To guide our curriculum and make sure we have a defined focus for each unit of study https://padlet.com/tcoyle49/a726ip4pwek0/wish/183813047

]]> 2017-08-30 20:49:44 UTC https://padlet.com/tcoyle49/a726ip4pwek0/wish/183813047 Nikki https://padlet.com/tcoyle49/a726ip4pwek0/wish/183813082 To foster critical thinking and help students focus on the deeper meaning.]]> 2017-08-30 20:50:00 UTC https://padlet.com/tcoyle49/a726ip4pwek0/wish/183813082 They are mission statements for the unit and keep us focused on the end goal of learning. https://padlet.com/tcoyle49/a726ip4pwek0/wish/183813093 Leslie]]> 2017-08-30 20:50:06 UTC https://padlet.com/tcoyle49/a726ip4pwek0/wish/183813093 Genna https://padlet.com/tcoyle49/a726ip4pwek0/wish/183813120 To activate students prior knowledge.]]> 2017-08-30 20:50:16 UTC https://padlet.com/tcoyle49/a726ip4pwek0/wish/183813120 Donna https://padlet.com/tcoyle49/a726ip4pwek0/wish/183813386 To keep the big picture in mind while teaching.]]> 2017-08-30 20:52:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tcoyle49/a726ip4pwek0/wish/183813386 Lisa https://padlet.com/tcoyle49/a726ip4pwek0/wish/183813390 to guide student learning and what is expected from students]]> 2017-08-30 20:52:25 UTC https://padlet.com/tcoyle49/a726ip4pwek0/wish/183813390 James https://padlet.com/tcoyle49/a726ip4pwek0/wish/183813691 to connect knowledge and understanding to end result]]> 2017-08-30 20:54:55 UTC https://padlet.com/tcoyle49/a726ip4pwek0/wish/183813691