1. CREATIVE QUESTIONING DIFFERENTIATING & SUPPORTING GIFTEDNESS THROUGH THOUGHTFUL USE OF QUESTIONING IN THE CLASSROOM

2. CONSIDERING THE QUESTIONS WE’VE CREATED IN OUR OWN CLASSROOMS & THE CLASSROOMS WE’VE EXPERIENCED AS STUDENTS
Think of a recent classroom experience (anywhere, in your own classroom, or a memorable moment from your past educational experiences and think of the questions that were asked by the teacher…any form of questions.
Write down 2-3 questions that were most memorable and/or common.

3. WHY DO TEACHERS ASK QUESTIONS?
determine students’ knowledge
provide a review of material
prepare the students
motivate
check for comprehension
develop critical & creative thinking skills
teach inquiry
Negative reasons
attract attention
embarrass a student?

4. FRAMEWORKS FOR QUESTIONING
ask questions after students have a common knowledge base to handle the material
sequence questioning in response to the students’ readiness levels
ask questions that stimulate evaluative thinking
ask questions as the students to hypothesize

5. FRAMEWORKS FOR QUESTIONING
offer verbal and non-verbal reinforcement
reward the students’ act of responding, NOT the response
vary approaches to asking questions
who asks the question in your class?
how much wait time do you allow your students to formulate their responses?

6. FRAMEWORKS FOR QUESTIONING
Encourage all responses-probe for more
stay with the student who is formulating his/her ideas
rephrase the question
assist the student through reflective listening
LISTEN. Really listen.

7. THOUGHTS TO CONSIDER
How many possible responses are there to the questions you ask?
How do you most typically use questions in the classroom?
How do you frame your questions for students to deeply express their knowledge, thoughts, and experiences?

8. ENCOURAGING CLASS DISCUSSION
Consider classes in which the students really listen to one another & respond to one another.
Consider – what are the frameworks within this classroom that make this possible?
How are the students positioned to respond to one another?

9. GROUP WORK
In a group of your choice, please share your recollections of your teachers’ questions
Of the memorable questions you culled as a group – what do you notice?