Ben Johnson is an educational leader and change agent with a mission to help students learn more by increasing teacher and administrator effectiveness. As Assistant Superintendent, he turned around a school district from near unacceptable to recognized in three years. He has mentored and coached multitudes of school instructional leaders to increase student learning throughout the state of Texas.

"In Teaching Students to Dig Deeper, Ben Johnson emphasizes the notion that all students today need to be Analytical Thinkers, Creative Thinkers, and Problem Solvers. He not only makes a case for each of these but goes on to outline strategies, methods, and ways that educators can go about teaching students to do this in their classes and work. The strategies he integrates in to the book and questions he poses will be quite helpful to readers and educators in a variety of educational positions." - Gregory Bartlett, Consultant, Brunswick School Department, ME"I believe this book will be an excellent resource for school leaders trying to lead their staff in understanding the qualities necessary to prepare students to be College and Career Ready and then how to integrate the practice of these qualities into their classroom instruction." – Susan Gorman, Director of Student Improvement, Osawatomie School District #367, KS

• Section I: Creating Thinkers Introduction to Analytical Thinking, Critical Thinking,and Problem Solving Chapter 1: Analytical Thinkers Chapter 2: Critical Thinkers Chapter 3: Problem Solvers Section I Conclusion: Thinking Can Be an Unbelievably Satisfying Learning ExperienceSection II: Creating College- and Career-Ready Learners What Is a Learner? Chapter 4: Inquisitive Learners Chapter 5: Opportunistic Learners Chapter 6: Flexible Learners Section II Conclusion: College- and Career-ReadyLearners Feel a Sense of Urgency Section III: Building ResiliencyChapter 7: Willingness to Accept Critical Feedback Chapter 8: Willingness to Adjust Based on Feedback Chapter 9: Openness to Possible Failure Section III Conclusion: Building Resiliency Is Like Broccoli Section IV: Creating CommunicatorsChapter 10: Ability to Express Oneself in Writing and Orally Chapter 11: Skilled at Information Gathering Chapter 12: Drawing Inferences and Reaching ConclusionsSection IV Conclusion: Creating Effective Communicators Final Notes

Ben Johnson is an educational leader and change agent with a mission to help students learn more by increasing teacher and administrator effectiveness. As Assistant Superintendent, he turned around a school district from near unacceptable to recognized in three years. He has mentored and coached multitudes of school instructional leaders to increase student learning throughout the state of Texas.

"In Teaching Students to Dig Deeper, Ben Johnson emphasizes the notion that all students today need to be Analytical Thinkers, Creative Thinkers, and Problem Solvers. He not only makes a case for each of these but goes on to outline strategies, methods, and ways that educators can go about teaching students to do this in their classes and work. The strategies he integrates in to the book and questions he poses will be quite helpful to readers and educators in a variety of educational positions." - Gregory Bartlett, Consultant, Brunswick School Department, ME"I believe this book will be an excellent resource for school leaders trying to lead their staff in understanding the qualities necessary to prepare students to be College and Career Ready and then how to integrate the practice of these qualities into their classroom instruction." – Susan Gorman, Director of Student Improvement, Osawatomie School District #367, KS

• Section I: Creating Thinkers Introduction to Analytical Thinking, Critical Thinking,and Problem Solving Chapter 1: Analytical Thinkers Chapter 2: Critical Thinkers Chapter 3: Problem Solvers Section I Conclusion: Thinking Can Be an Unbelievably Satisfying Learning ExperienceSection II: Creating College- and Career-Ready Learners What Is a Learner? Chapter 4: Inquisitive Learners Chapter 5: Opportunistic Learners Chapter 6: Flexible Learners Section II Conclusion: College- and Career-ReadyLearners Feel a Sense of Urgency Section III: Building ResiliencyChapter 7: Willingness to Accept Critical Feedback Chapter 8: Willingness to Adjust Based on Feedback Chapter 9: Openness to Possible Failure Section III Conclusion: Building Resiliency Is Like Broccoli Section IV: Creating CommunicatorsChapter 10: Ability to Express Oneself in Writing and Orally Chapter 11: Skilled at Information Gathering Chapter 12: Drawing Inferences and Reaching ConclusionsSection IV Conclusion: Creating Effective Communicators Final Notes