If the three r's define education's past, there are five i's-information, images, interaction, inquiry, and innovation-that forecast its future, one in which students think for themselves, actively self-assess, and enthusiastically use technology to further their learning and contribute to the world. What students need, but too often do not get, is deliberate instruction in the critical and creative thinking skills that make this vision possible. The i5 approach provides a way to develop these skills in the context of content-focused and technology-powered lessons that give students the opportunity to: Seek and acquire new information. Use visual images and nonlinguistic representations to add meaning. Interact with others to obtain and provide feedback and enhance understanding. Engage in inquiry-use and develop a thinking skill that will expand and extend knowledge. Generate innovative insights and products related to the lesson goals. Jane E. Pollock and Susan Hensley explain the i5 approach's foundations in brain research and its links to proven instructional principles and planning models. They provide step-by-step procedures for teaching 12 key thinking skills and share lesson examples from teachers who have successfully "i5'ed" their instruction. With practical guidance on how to revamp existing lessons, The i5 Approach is an indispensable resource for any teacher who wants to help students gain deeper and broader content understanding and become stronger and more innovative thinkers.

Rebecca loves her white Maltese, Dallas, so much, and she spoils the little dog like crazy. His favorite thing is sleeping in Rebecca's big, comfortable bed. Dallas is a smart pup who can do lots of tricks. One day, he gets bored and leaves Rebecca to go on adventure to the nearby fire station. There, he tries to get a new job as a firedog, even though he isn't a Dalmatian. Dallas can master ?most? of the steps of the job. A little disappointed, he heads home where he discovers Rebecca missed him as much as he missed her. He's also happy to get to sleep in her big comfy bed again.

Illustrated by Paul Blankenship. Dallas is a smart and mischievous Maltese who lives with Rebecca. He loves belly rubs and his comfy bed. One day when Dallas decides he needs a new adventure and disappears, Rebecca is left to search everywhere for him. Dallas has decided he wants to be a circus dog more than anything in the world. But when he meets the ringmaster and begins performing tricks for audiences, Dallas soon realizes that circus work is much harder than he ever imagined. Dallas the Wonder Dog shares the delightful story of a little dog as he sets out on an adventure to become a circus performer and eventually discovers where he belongs.