It would be hard to persuade any educator of any kind that questions used in the classroom are of little to no value. Questions,are unlike any other useful tool a teacher can use. It allows students to have personal interactions with the content and can be used to truly immerse students within the given material. However, not all questions are beneficial to the education of students. Questions, much like the majority of the testing system in the United States, are only beneficial to a certain type of student. We have grown into a "one size fits all" education system. Through extensive research and the development of more technology, it is clear that, yes, questions are great, but it is very dependent on the type of questions the educator asks in order to ensure success within the majority of the students.
As said in the video, "Open Ended Questions,"one of the best way to ask effective questions is to change the formatting of a closed ended question to an open ended question. This allows students to become more involved and truly challenges them to create their own thoughts, rather than simply answering the teacher with a yes or no question. Another way to ensure effective questions is to prepare your questions ahead of time as well as your follow up questions. So, ask meaningful questions, not simply to ask questions, but to enlighten students to a way of learning other than the typical lecture setting.
Hey Logan! I have always been an advocate for open ended questions. I like to watch the wheels turn in the students heads because I know they are learning. I also like to use the method of answering questions with follow up questions. Those also help in the students learning process. Great post!
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