Mastering the Art of Effective Questioning

Mastering the Art of Effective Questioning

Learning Objective

Understand the principles and strategies of effective questioning.

What do you already know about asking effective questions?

Why Effective Questioning Matters

Effective questioning encourages critical thinking and deeper understanding.

Types of Effective Questions

Open-ended, probing, and reflective questions are key to effective questioning.

Questioning Techniques

Techniques like wait time and revoicing enhance the impact of questioning.

Creating a Questioning Culture

Fostering an environment where students feel comfortable asking and answering questions is essential.

Effective Questioning in Practice

Practice asking effective questions through role-playing or group discussions.

Assessing Questioning Skills

Use rubrics or self-assessment to evaluate and improve questioning skills.

Reflection and Feedback

Encourage students to reflect on their questioning practices and provide constructive feedback.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.