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Teaching students to ask their own questions

In this article, authors Rothstein and Santana provide an overview of the Question Formulation Technique, a strategy for challenging students to generate questions that enhance classroom discussion inspire inquiry about a given topic and stimulate students’ curiosity and sense of ownership of their learning.

Citation: Rothstein, D., & Santana, L. (2011, September/October). Teaching students to ask their own questions. Harvard Education Letter, 26(9).

Standards:
Danielson Framework for Teaching 3b: Using Questioning and Discussion TechniqueDanielson Framework for Teaching 3c: Engaging Students in Learning
Educational Use:
Professional Development
Programs:
Teacher Effectiveness

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Through engaging in this two-part professional learning activity, participants will explain how student-generated questions can enhance classroom discussions. Participants will identify next steps to implement student-generated questions to enhance classroom discussion. Participants will also create a plan to successfully integrate the Question For...