Asking Questions: What questions do we ask? How do we ask them?
As I was reading the article:
The Right Way to Ask Questions I couldn't help but to be shocked at how much the article was spot on. I was reading it while saying to myself I remember doing and saying all of those things in the classroom. I always thought it was me just being shy and not wanting to be embarrassed if I answered the wrong thing but looking back I would say that the teachers really had no intentions of getting me to answer questions, so I did nothing to prepare myself for getting called on or really cared about answering the questions. I agree with this article and it portrays the honest truth when it comes to educators moving on without fully knowing if their students understand the content they are teaching. I believe that it is extremely important to that teachers make an extra effort to ensure their students fully understand the material he or she is teaching. I agree that there is a simple and very effective solution that teachers struggling with this can try. Start by simply asking the class a question and pausing for at least 3 seconds and then say a students name. By doing this in a classroom, it allows all of the students to automatically think about an answer and once another students name is called they can start sighing in relief for not being chosen. Of course this does not fix the problem teachers face about "questions" but it is a effective start.
It was very interesting watching the video
Open Ended Questions because it is a great way to approach questions in the classroom. My college professor for EDU 330 asks her questions in class using this technique and it really allows the us students to open our minds and think about the answer. A lot of students do not get the opportunity to answer the questions teachers are asking because they are so vague and they only allow the students to answer vaguely. Once a teacher starts this technique in the classroom then it allows more students to answer that one question. I agree with this video and the information she provided and will definitely think about this strategy while I'm teaching.
My Sources Include:
The Right Way to Ask a Question
Open Ended Questions
Hello Allie! I, too, was a student that was embarrassed to answer questions in class for the fear of being wrong. I definitely agree with the method of allowing three seconds after asking a question before calling any names. It gives the students time to think and to be prepared to answer if their name is called. Great post!
ReplyDeleteI also agree that one of the best ways to ask questions to students is to ask using the three second method. This method does give time for the students to think of an answer, but I think the best way is to use open ended questions. In doing this, the students are forced to go into a deeper thinking, that really ensures that the students retain the information.
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