Further, the use of intentionally complex questions to
guide students to build knowledge and prompt them to
utilize the Habits of Mind has great potential to increase
the depth of learning that students experience over time.
Unlike convergent questions, complex questions
require students to make connections, think critically,
and make meaning from experiences, regardless of the
specific content area. Through complex questioning,
students have the potential to learn the habits, skills,
and knowledge necessary for the wide range of things
they will ultimately encounter, from state-mandated
tests to living alone for the first time to a range of job
and career opportunities that are continually in flux.
In other words, they will be more fully equipped to
navigate the rest of their lives.