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Two types of
questioning skills – low-level and high-level
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Low-level is the
recalling of facts.
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High-level
requires the student to communicate their understanding through logic,
reasoning and evidence.
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When it comes to
asking the right question, time does fly. The average wait time for teachers
after asking a question in the classroom is approximately 1.5 seconds.
Research states that with just a 3 second waiting period, students' answers
will be more accurate and organized in thought. It is also known that when
asking students questions, one needs to think of the bigger ideas that will
create understandings that last long after the little details fade away from
short term memory. These big ideas will require teachers and students to
continually reflect on the intrinsic worth of the questions they ask and the
truths these questions may uncover.
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