Bloom's Taxonomy

Bloom’s is my go-to teaching tool. If I were stranded on a desert island (and had to design lessons for some reason), it’s the one thing I’d pack.

How I Think About Bloom’s Taxonomy

Here’s how I think about Bloom’s Taxonomy. And I think about it a lot! Just ask my wife.

Why I Love “Analyze”

Bloom’s Taxonomy is my favorite tool for teaching. And Analyze is my favorite level of Bloom’s Taxonomy.

Sharpening Questions

With some small changes, we can turn fluffy opinion questions into thought-provoking evaluation questions.

Synthesize: Make A Change, Explain The Effect

I love the term “Synthesize” from the classic Bloom’s Taxonomy, but it can be hard to know exactly what it looks like. My favorite “Synthesize Recipe” is to ask students to make a change to existing content and then explain the effects of that change to me.