What makes effective questioning?

What makes effective questioning? David Drake 2011 Humanities Advanced Skills Teacher

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Why question? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Are we using questions effectively? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Is my use of questioning effective? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What questions to ask? Bloom’s taxonomy triangle (latest version) Recall of factual information Showing understanding of the information remembered Consideration of practical relevance of information Ability to investigate elements of the information Ability to make judgements about the nature of information Using information to move forward in a creative way

Types of questions What is the name for? Name this . .

Types of questions What is the name for? Name this . . Why do you think… What happens when…

Types of questions What is the name for? Name this . . Why do you think… What happens when… What does this suggest? What do you think will happen?

Types of questions What is the name for? Name this . . Why do you think… What happens when… What does this suggest? What do you think will happen? What is the function of.. State the point of view…

Types of questions What is the name for? Name this . . Why do you think… What happens when… What does this suggest? What do you think will happen? What is the function of.. State the point of view… Propose an alternative… How else would you… What conclusion can you draw?

Types of questions What is the name for? Name this . . Why do you think… What happens when… What does this suggest? What do you think will happen? What is the function of.. State the point of view… Propose an alternative… How else would you… What conclusion can you draw? Which is more important…. Why is this valid? How can you defend…

Types of questions What is the name for? Name this . . Why do you think… What happens when… What does this suggest? What do you think will happen? What is the function of.. State the point of view… Propose an alternative… How else would you… What conclusion can you draw? Which is more important…. Why is this valid? How can you defend… Lower order questions Higher order questions

Some quick and practical strategies ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Think, Pair, Share (TPS) Answers on your mini whiteboard ‘ Hot potato’ student questioning The ‘annoying infant’ technique

Increase ‘Wait time’ ,[object Object],[object Object]

No hands up ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Phone a friend ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Staged questioning ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Olympic challenge questioning ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Mini-whiteboard ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Hot potato ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The ‘Annoying infant’ ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Teach others? Teaching others is a high order skill that leads to deep learning

Teaching others - Practical strategies ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Teaching others – Practical strategies ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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