BOOK: AOD Foundations
This book will provide an overview of some of the background and considerations in designing and facilitating an AOD. It's full of resources and examples to inspire your thinking.
6. Writing a Prompt
6.4. Habits of Mind
In 2011, Edutopia published the guidebook Habits of Mind: The Questions Intelligent Thinkers Ask that Help Them Solve Problems and Make Decisions.
The short document describes five types of questions that critical thinkers ask themselves when presented with new information.
For copyright reasons, we cannot copy this document here, but you can view it on the Edutopia website.
Consider using this framework for designing your discussion prompt.
Edutopia (2011). Habits of Mind: The Questions Intelligent Thinkers Ask that Help Them Solve Problems and Make Decisions. School of the Future High School. https://www.edutopia.org/pdfs/stw/edutopia-stw-assessment-high-sch-humanities-habits-of-mind.pdf