Jim Burke Whats The Big Idea Summary

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Critical Analysis of Whats the Big Idea: Interviews: Using Questions for Real Life.
In Jim Burke’s book, Whats the Big Idea, there is a section of chapter 3 titled Using Questions for Real Life. This particular section stands out because it gets the students asking questions not just in the classroom yet outside the classroom. Burke gives examples of what he accomplished in a classroom setting with the students and how he uses assessment and assignment in accomplishing this. The chapter divulges into the assignment Burke uses in his classroom for his Shakespeare section. He provides the example of the assignment called interviewing: An Overview. Burke goes into detail on how this aids the students in generating effective questions and being

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