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Playlist: Questioning Skills (PD)

From Frantic Questions to Sensible Sequence

From Frantic Questions to Sensible Sequence

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Why was I asking five, unrelated, low-level questions in a row?

Updating Old Questions: Pay Raise

Updating Old Questions: Pay Raise

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How I’d update a low-level, overly engaging math question.

Improving Evaluative Questions

Improving Evaluative Questions

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How to improve questions at the “evaluate” level of Bloom’s Taxonomy.

Aim High, Scaffold Down in Math

Aim High, Scaffold Down in Math

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A high level of thinking in math also requires the support of thoughtful scaffolding.

Creating Sequences of Questions

Creating Sequences of Questions

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High-level questions on their own simply aren’t enough. We must create sequences of questions!

Developing Questions that Prompt Thinking in Math

Developing Questions that Prompt Thinking in Math

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Math is a particularly tricky subject for asking higher-level questions. Here are a couple of techniques I’ve used to prompt students to think, not merely calculate.

Asking Questions That Make Students Think

Asking Questions That Make Students Think

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Most classroom questions test memory. These questions test thinking. There’s a difference — and your students will feel it.