3. Why Is Questioning Important?
Sparks thought-provoking answers
Engages students in productive discussions
Allows students to think in different and unique
ways
7. Questioning Techniques
Elaborating Questions
- help to extend and broaden the importance
of the meaning
What are the implied or suggested meanings?
What does this mean to you?
How could you take the meaning farther?
8. Hypothetical Questions
-help to explore possibilities and test theories.
-“what would happen if…” questions
What if the earth had no sun?
What if the polar ice caps melted?
9. Clarification Questions
-help to define words and concepts and clarify
meaning
How did the character get to this point?
How did they gather the data?
Was it a reliable process?
10. Socratic Questioning Technique
based on the practice of disciplined,
thoughtful dialogue
Came from the philosopher Socrates
an effective way to explore ideas in depth
promote independent thinking in their
students and give them ownership of what
they are learning
11. Tips for Using Socratic
Questioning
Plan significant questions that provide
meaning and direction to the dialogue
Follow up on students’ responses
Ask probing questions
Periodically summarize in writing key points
that have been discussed
12. Draw as many students as possible into the
discussion
Let students discover knowledge on their
own through the probing questions the
teacher poses