http://blogs.standardsco.com/wpmu/kmcgaugh Just another Blogs weblog Sat, 17 Jan 2009 01:52:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I’ve been reading about core thinking skills as described in Dimensions of Thinking: A Framework for Curriculum and Instruction. I believe the information could be helpful to us in the future as we attempt to refine our alignment process. Marzano, et al make it clear that although their core thinking skills ... http://blogs.standardsco.com/wpmu/kmcgaugh/2009/01/16/core-thinking-skills/ Focusing skills help students spot a problem or clarify it. Students also rely on focusing skills when there is a lack of meaning. These skills are often used early on in the thinking process, but they can be used any time a student needs to redefine or even plan out ... http://blogs.standardsco.com/wpmu/kmcgaugh/2009/01/16/core-thinking-skills-focusing-skills/ Welcome to Blogs. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging! http://blogs.standardsco.com/wpmu/kmcgaugh/2008/10/05/hello-world/