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Learning-Focused Interactions: Paraphrasing and Inquiry Questions

This project focuses on using paraphrasing and inquiry questions to deepen understanding and mediate thinking processes. Learn to effectively communicate and stimulate critical thinking.

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Learning-Focused Interactions: Paraphrasing and Inquiry Questions

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  1. Learning-Focused Interactions:Paraphrasing and Inquiry Questions CCLM: 2011–2012 This project is funded by the Wisconsin Improving Teacher Quality (WITQ) Program, administered by the University of Wisconsin System with funds from the U.S. Department of Education, Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Title II, Part A (http://www.uwsa.edu/acss/esea/). The grant for this project was awarded to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee under the direction of Dr. DeAnn Huinker.

  2. Session 3 • Paraphrasing • Pausing • Mediational Questions

  3. Goals • To deepen understanding of paraphrases; the types and intentions. • To learn the template for forming inquiry questions that mediate thinking.

  4. Paraphrase (p. 54-57) • The paraphrase is a powerful, nonjudgmental verbal phrase. • It communicates that I am attempting to understand you, and that says I value you.

  5. Paraphrases • I am… • Listening, interested, understand • Supports relationship and thinking • Not → “I hear you saying” • Instead → “You’re thinking …..” or “Something important for you is ….”

  6. Paraphrases: 3 Types 3 Intentions • Acknowledge and Clarify • So, you’re wondering if… • You’re thinking that… • Summarize and Organize • First you’re going to…, then you will… • So, to recap you have three… • Shift Focus • Shifting up (goals, beliefs) • Shifting down (example, choice)

  7. Paraphrasing Practice (triads) • Person A: Describe an issue you are pondering either in your teaching or leadership role. • Person B: Paraphrase • Person A: Clarify and continue • Person B: Paraphrase • Person C: Observe/Feedback

  8. Reflecting on Paraphrasing • Coach: What was it like to paraphrase? • Partner: What happened to your thinking?

  9. Silence Can Be Golden pg. 50 • Wait Time 1: 3 – 5 sec. after a coach’s question • Wait Time 11: 3 – 5 sec. after a partner’s response- you have a choice • Wait Time 111: before a coach responds (paraphrase/question)

  10. Attributes of Questions • Closed questions • Mediational questions

  11. Probes/Questions INVITATION COGNITION COGNITION INVITATION INVITATION TOPIC COGNITION COGNITION INVITATION

  12. Elements of the Invitation • Attending Fully • Approachable Voice • Plural Forms • Exploratory Language • Positive Presuppositions

  13. Questions/Probes that Promote Thinking • Invitation - As you think about, As you consider, As you reflect on, Given what you know • Cognition - recall, analyze, compare, list, envision, predict • Topic -

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