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.