Different Types of Questions

http://www.edarticle.com/differentiated-learning/higher-level-thinking-as-easy-as-a-question.html

Although this article may not answer some of your questions on higher order thinking, it definitely gives one perspective on different question/answer methods and techniques. From personal experiences, I find it very difficult, at times, to ask the higher order thinking questions in a discussion forum in the high school setting. For example, my first period class (Freshman World History) this year is having a hard time adjusting to lectures and discussions. They are also unresponsive when lower level thinking questions are asked, so what advice would you give me to get these students to answer lower/higher order thinking questions?