Tuesday, February 11, 2014
What should teachers know about asking questions to be effective?
Teachers are supposed to ask questions, thats what they get paid for. I think that in order to ask questions effectively, one must first of all know the subject matter in which he or she is asking the question. Asking questions can be a very effective way of finding out what students REALLY know. I think it takes someone who asks the right questions effectively to actually get an honest answer. If the teacher knows the material, he/she can ask the most questions about even the smallest of details about the lesson that was assigned. Not only that, the teacher can expect the students to learn more because the teacher is confident in his/her abilities to teach on the particular subject or lesson. Every teacher has his/her own style of teaching. Whether the teacher is a math teacher or a science teacher; every teacher has strategies and shortcuts. I think that the questions must not only be relevant but be worded in a way that the student, no matter what grade level should understand. 
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Hello Gregory,
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree with you that teachers should know their stuff so they can make the most out of the questions they ask! If teachers take the time to prepare their lessons & think about what questions they will ask in advance, they can ask questions that will challenge their students, and truly help them to understand & remember the material. I also thought it was important how you mentioned that the questions we ask should not only be relevant, but also should be worded in a way where students can easily understand! We have to be careful that our questions aren't confusing instead of being helpful like they should be, haha. I enjoyed reading your post!
- Savannah Rhodes