Questioning

Questions are the most common form of interaction between teachers and students. The activities in this module will explore the effective use of questioning in the classroom. Estimated time to complete: 60-90 minutes.

This module is related to NEE Indicator 4.1

At the end of this module, participants will be able to:

1. Identify the characteristics of effective questioning

2. Examine the connection between effective questioning and student learning

3. Describe different types of questions

4. Provide techniques to support the asking of higher-level questions

5. Define Socratic questioning and explain how to use it

6. Explain essential questions and questions of import

7. Plan lessons that include appropriate questioning strategies

8. Use questioning strategies effectively to support student learning

Review the activities below.

	1. What Are Effective Questioning Techniques?
	2. What Are the Different Types of Questions?
	3. What Are Essential Questions?
	4. How Can The Question Formulation Technique Support Student Learning?
	5. How Can a Questioning Toolkit Support Student Learning?

The Right Question Institute

Making Questions Flow (PDF)

The Original Questioning Toolkit

The Revised Questioning Toolkit