Transform your classroom culture from one of passive knowledge consumption to one of active learning and student engagement. In this well-researched book, author Rebecca Stobaugh shares how to build a culture of thinking that emphasizes essential 21st century skills - from critical thinking and problem-solving to teamwork and creativity. Gain 50 teacher-tested instructional and student engagement strategies for nurturing students' cognitive development, and utilize the book's Take Action activities to help you put the student engagement strategies to work in your classroom. Use these teaching strategies to foster student engagement and cognitive IntroductionChapter 1: Understanding Cognitive Engagement and the Thinking-Based ClassroomChapter 2: Applying a Taxonomy to the Thinking in Your ClassroomChapter 3: Developing Critical Thinking Skills and Fostering EngagementChapter 4: Implementing Strategies for Understand-Level ContentChapter 5: Implementing Strategies for Analyze-Level ContentChapter 6: Implementing Strategies for Evaluate-Level ContentChapter 7: Implementing Strategies for Create-Level ContentChapter 8: Cementing a Culture of Thinking