The quest for the best questioning strategy
- 1. The Quest for the Best Questioning StrategyCold Calling vs. Hand RaisingBy Jenn DavisEDIM 510http://www.flickr.com/photos/anndouglas/422362185/sizes/m/in/photostream/
- 2. We ask questions of students… to develop interest & encourage involvement
- 3. to assess achievement of instructional goals
- 4. to develop critical thinking skills
- 5. to evaluate students’ preparation
- 6. to review and summarize previous lessonshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/drachmann/327122302/sizes/l/in/photostream/
- 7. Problem:The same few students volunteer to answer a question.Solution:http://www.flickr.com/photos/armgov/4991079510/sizes/z/in/photostreamUse “cold call”-In order to make engaged participation the expectation, call on students regardless of whether they have raised their hands
- 8. Critical benefits for using Cold Call:Predictable
- 9. Systematic
- 10. Positive
- 11. Scaffolded“When it is done right, it’s an extremely powerful & positive way to reach out to kids who want to speak, but are reluctant to be hand raisers” -Doug Lemov, author of Teach Like a Champion
- 13. Use often & regularly
- 14. Students begin to anticipate
- 16. Systematic-
- 17. Calls are about expectations, NOT individuals
- 18. Call on everyone with same frequency (universal)
- 19. Tone & manner are consistent (impersonal)http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrissuderman/248876814/
- 21. Upbeat & positive tone creates safe environment
- 22. Students surprise themselves with what they know
- 23. Teachers demonstrate faith & respect in each student by involving everyone in the conversation
- 24. Scaffolded-
- 25. Start with simple questions- Reinforcing what they know
- 26. Progress to harder ones -Pushing for greater rigorKeep in mind:Have well planned questions prepared in advance
- 27. Vague, unclear questions can confuse students.
- 28. Be sure to “time the name”:
- 29. ask a question, pause, and then name the student
- 30. Cold play is not a “gotcha” for students not paying attention“Cold play is not a punishment; it is a student’s chance to shine”- Colleen Driggs, quoted in Teach Like a Champion
- 31. References:ARM Research facility. (Photographer). 2005, Nov 22. A raised hand. [web] . Retrieved July 30, 2011 from http://www.flickr.com/photos/armgov/4991079510/sizes/z/in/photostream
- 32. Douglas, Ann. (Photographer. ) 2007, Mar 15. Questioning. [web]. Retrieved July 30, 2011 fromhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/anndouglas/422362185/sizes/m/in/photostream/
- 33. Drachmann, Alexander. (Photographer). 2006, April 13. All sizes. [web]. Retrieved July 30, 2011 from http://www.flickr.com/photos/drachmann/327122302/sizes/l/in/photostream/
- 34. Florida Center for Instructional Technology. (2011) Classroom assessment. Retrieved July 28, 2011 from http://fcit.usf.edu/assessment/classroom/interacta.html
- 35. Herald Post. (Photographer). 2010, Nov 8. Angelica Jordan named top DODEA teacher. Retrieved July 30, 2011 from http://www.flickr.com/photos/heraldpost/5169295832/sizes/l/in/photostream/
- 36. Lemov, Doug (2010). Teach like a champion. San Francisco : Jossey-Bass.
- 37. Ginsburg, Davis .(2011, June 10). Quest for the best questioning strategy: cold-calling vs. hand raising. Retrieved fromhttp://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/coach_gs_teaching_tips/2011/06/the_ quest_for_best_questioning_strategy_cold_calling_vs_hand_raising_1.html
- 38. Suderman, Chris. (Photographer). 2006, Sept 21. Kids in the classroom. [web]. Retrieved July 30, 2011 from http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrissuderman/248876814/