March 30, 2015

Objectives Anticipatory Set Questioning Strategy Video Clip Questioning Strategy Reading Data Closure

Teachers will be able to identify two questioning strategies to use in a lesson this week.

Teachers will be able to reflect on the importance of using questioning strategies to effectively engage students in the lesson.

Visualization

List the different questioning strategies used in the video

Discuss your list of strategies with your elbow partner

As a table, make sure your list is complete with all questioning strategies used

Read the article The Right Way to Ask Questions in the Classroom

Underline any take away points for YOU Share with your elbow partner Select two to share to your tablemates

How does the use of good questioning strategies affect student learning and engagement?

Domain 3 Observed – 69 classroomsa. Communicating with Students Learning goals clear (and posted) Posted

31%Activity

34%None posted

31%Accurate presentation of content (congruency)

43%

b. Questioning and Discussion Techniques

Full student participation (randomizing, no call outs)

26%

c. Student Engagement in Learning High-level student thinking

22%

Student engagement (minds on)

47%

d. Using Assessment in Instruction Teacher monitoring (checks for understanding)

40%

Choose two strategies you can use in a lesson this week and write what it might look like in your classroom.

Next school walkthrough will be April 2nd and focus on 3a, 3b, 3c, and 3d.

Lesson plan including a solid objective and identify at least one questioning strategy due by April 6th.