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Quality Questioning. ARI-PAL Turn-Around Training C.E. Hanna School Amy Johnson and Sara Brewer. Outcomes. Reflect on the extent to which quality questioning can be integrated into teaching and learning Identify relationships between quality questioning and strategic teaching.
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Quality Questioning ARI-PAL Turn-Around Training C.E. Hanna School Amy Johnson and Sara Brewer Johnson & Brewer, Based on ARI-PAL
Outcomes • Reflect on the extent to which quality questioning can be integrated into teaching and learning • Identify relationships between quality questioning and strategic teaching Johnson & Brewer, Based on ARI-PAL
Quotes to Ponder… • “Sometimes questions are more important than answers.” Nancy Willard • “Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.” Thomas Edison Johnson & Brewer, Based on ARI-PAL
Quotes to Ponder • “You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions.” Naguib Mahfouz Johnson & Brewer, Based on ARI-PAL
What is Quality Questioning? • Using high order thinking skills to form questions • It is NOT a special program • Based on the book by Jackie Walsh Johnson & Brewer, Based on ARI-PAL
Data on Display • Take the survey rating the extent to which you agree (from 1 to 100 percent) • Post your responses on the charts (red stars) Johnson & Brewer, Based on ARI-PAL
Reader’s Theater • A. Well-Meaning Teacher • As we read, consider this: • What could she do differently? • What could she do to improve learning? Johnson & Brewer, Based on ARI-PAL
Paired Response • Get into partners • Share ideas that would improve A. Well-Meaning’s instructional practice • Use the four quadrant page to write four ideas • Choose one idea for your group to share out Johnson & Brewer, Based on ARI-PAL
Reflection • Did another group have an idea that you had not considered before?? Johnson & Brewer, Based on ARI-PAL
Strategic Lesson Plan Before: Around the Room Survey During: Participated in “Reader’s Theatre” and brainstormed about practices that, if changed, would likely improve student learning. After: Paired Response--With a partner/group, we agreed upon and recorded four recommendations to improve student learning in A. Well Meaning’s classroom. Shared with whole group. Johnson & Brewer, Based on ARI-PAL
Three Steps to Questioning • Prepare the question(s) • Ask the question(s) • Provide effective feedback*** Johnson & Brewer, Based on ARI-PAL
Encourage Questioning • Have students make questions of their own • Provide feedback on the level of questions they use (move from recall to thinking)*** • Provide stems if necessary*** Johnson & Brewer, Based on ARI-PAL
Wait Time • Before asking for a response to your question, provide WAIT TIME (or THINK TIME) • Take 3-5 seconds Johnson & Brewer, Based on ARI-PAL
Wait Time Here's a hint... • Why would we do this? • Allows everyone to gather their thoughts and prepare an answer in their head Johnson & Brewer, Based on ARI-PAL
Table Talk • How does quality questioning and student engagement shape the learning experience? • Individually (2 mins.) Think about and write a response to the posed question. • Partner (2 mins.) Share response with a partner, discuss, and write a response together. • Group (2 mins.) Join up with another set of partners, share, and discuss. Write a response as a group. Johnson & Brewer, Based on ARI-PAL
Exit Slip • Go back to the survey charts • As a result of our presentation, update your first response (blue stars) Johnson & Brewer, Based on ARI-PAL