Effective Questioning: Plan 5

In our work with thousands of K-12 educators, eduConsulting Firm documented that teachers ask an average 50-plus questions during a 55-minute period—equating to almost a question a minute. When considering these numbers, it is safe to conclude that students may not have sufficient time to process the questions asked. However, little time may be needed,…

Excerpt: Essential Questions

Essential Questions Excerpt The above quick quiz and accompanying excerpt are taken from McTighe & Wiggins (2013).  Essential Questions: Opening the doors to student understanding. Alexandria, VA: ASCD. (p.9).

The Skinny: Cooperative Learning

THE SKINNY ON COOPERATIVE LEARNING (#NTN) Here’s the skinny on cooperative learning. First, it differs from flexible grouping. Flexible groups work to develop a skill; cooperative groups work together to complete a task. COOPERATIVE FLEXIBLE Heterogeneous                Homogeneous  Shared Task Skill Attainment  Student-Led Teacher-Led  Roles & Responsibilities Practice/Rehearsal  Changes by…

End Product Ideas

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CLOSER Reading Questions

If you Google Close Reading, you will find a few scant questions that can be used to help facilitate discussions about fictional and nonfictional texts. We’ve expanded the usual lists, incorporating a range of questions that help teachers and students take a CLOSER look and make deeper analyses of texts. Generally, Close Reading Questions help…

10 Things We Know About Questions

Yes, we are obsessed with questions! We love them. We ask them, ponder them, research them, reconsider them, and try our best to answer them. Here’s 10 things from the field that we have discovered about questions: 10. Asking a ton! Teachers ask a ton of questions. On average, we have observed teachers asking anywhere…