چکیده (انگلیسی):

This article is for practicing or aspiring school administrators. The demand for
excellence in public education has lead to an emphasis on standardized test scores. This
article explores the development of a professional enhancement program designed to
prepare teachers to teach higher order thinking skills. Higher order thinking is the
primary focus of many state and national tests that are mandated. Teachers play a
crucial role in preparing students to be thinkers. Institutions of higher learning must
evaluate their instructional practices to ensure that teachers are prepared to meet the
new challenges of standardized testing. Additionally, principals, as instructional leaders,
need to understand higher order thinking skills and how to assist teachers in their
development of this teaching practice. The Gallagher Aschner model of questioning
students is explored as a preliminary means to begin the development of higher order
thinking skills. Suggestions for professional development around the use of this method
are presented.