Improving Teacher Questions

RE: Edutopia

Ben Johnson (school administrator and former assistant superintendent of the Natalia Independent School District) on steps for major improvements in student learning/ improving teacher questions.

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Ben Johnson quotes Robert Marzano's book, Classroom Instruction that Works, when he writes about the importance of asking questions in classroom instruction. He writes about the direct relationship between asking effective questions and teaching effectively.

As my audience of learners is comprised of adult learners of English as an additional languages, question formation is a big part of language learning. In addition, learning to ask questions in various levels (fundamental, analytical, hypothetical and critical thinking) are of utmost importance.

Take a look at the articule in Edutopia where he lists the three steps -- a shift in thinking, question preparation (using PowerPoint), scaffolding -- very interesting!

I welcome your thoughts on this three-step list on improving questions as listed by Ben Johnson!