QUESTIONING Dr. J.F. Farrell What do we know about questioning?

John Dewey n “Thinking itself is questioning.”

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Questioners n Asking fewer questions n Asking better questions n Questioning for depth n Questioning for breadth n Using wait time n Selecting students n Giving useful feedback

Asking Fewer Questions n The typical teacher asks hundreds of questions a day.

Asking Better Questions n 70 to 95% of the questions that teacher ask are considered lower- order questions.

Questioning for Depth n Probing questions focus less on the subject and more on individual students. Examples: n What are your reasons for selecting that answer? n Could you give us an example of that?

Questioning for Breadth n All questions fall into one of two categories: convergent and divergent. n Convergent--one right answer n Divergent--have more than one correct answer

Using Wait Time n Research indicates that in the typical classroom teachers wait less than a ___________ after asking a question before calling on a student.

Selecting Students n Not all students are called on equally.

Giving Useful Feedback n Teacher feedback generally lacks specificity.

Bloom’s Taxonomy n Knowledge n Comprehension n Application n Analysis n Synthesis n Evaluation