The Role of Wait Time in Higher Cognitive Level Learning

Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com

In-Service Course – 3 Credits – 45 Hours

Course Description: Wait time refers to the interval of time a teacher waits after asking a question and allowing a student to answer. In education, this time period is crucial in developing critical thinking skills amongst our learners. This course will analyze the exploration and inquiry that require students to put together ideas in new ways and take risks while learning. Participants will learn the ways in which to pose higher-order thinking skills to our learners and to develop the utmost in student participants.

*A must for K-12 educators*