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There are many ways to ask a question and some ways are better than others.
Thinking about the types of questions that could be asked or even preparing
specific questions prior to teaching a lesson will often lead to more effective
classroom discussions. It is important to think of thoughtful questions that
encourage students to think critically about the concept being learned. In order to
be successful at effectively questioning students, teachers must be aware of the
type of questions they are directing to the students and use effective questioning
practices.
Suggestions for Effective Questioning
Below is a list different types of questions. The questions are listed in order of their
recommended usage. The types of questions at or near the top should be used with
more frequency than those at or near the bottom.
1. Ask students to seek out the evidence:
o What kind of evidence did you find?
o What makes you think that...?
2. Ask students to explain:
o How would you explain this?
o What were some of the causes that led to...?
3. Ask questions that relate concepts, ideas, and opinions:
o How does that compare to...?
o What did other people discover or say about ...?
4. Ask questions that encourage your students to predict:
o What will you do next?
o What will happen if you...?
o What could you do to prevent that ?
5. Ask students questions that encourage them to describe:
Maximize...
Minimize...
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Teaching strategies are among the most important ingredients for highly-effective learning
environments.
In addition to literacy strategies, approaches to assessment, and grouping strategies (among
many others), knowing the right teaching strategy for the right academic situation may not be
a matter of expertise or training, but memory: out of sight, out of mind, yes?
Which makes the following infographic from fortheteachers.org useful.
While it doesnt offer definitions and explanations for each strategy (its an infographic, not a
book), and many great strategies are missing (e.g., 3-2-1, exit slip, project-based learning,
accountable talk, ask a question, etc.) it does work well as a kind of reminder for whats
possible, even offering categories for each strategy, from progress monitoring (think-pairshare, KWL charts), to Note-Taking (graphic organizers).
There are 87 instructional strategies listed below, but several are repeated across categories,
so lets call it 50+ strategies.
Enjoy!
Monitoring Progress
1. Alternative assessments
2. Anchor activities
3. Grade as you go
4. Homework options
5. KWL charts
6. Learning contracts
7. Menus/Agendas
8. Mini-White Boards
9. Question Choices
10. Reflection/Response
11. Think-Pair-Share
12. Tiered Activities
13. Tiered Rubrics
14. Varied Products
Compare/Contrast Ideas
15. Cubing
16. Sticky Note Graph
17. Think-Tac-Toe
18. Think-Pair-Share
Form Groups
19. Appointment Clocks
20. Cubing
21. Curriculum Compacting
22. Four Sides
23. Jigsaw
24. Learning Contracts