Asking Effective Questions

With the shift towards the Common Core Learning Standards there is a focus on building the questions and discussions we are having with our students and within our classrooms.

The link below takes you to a GREAT article helping to stimulate student thinking and conversations.

Here's a little preview:
Stimulate thinking by asking open-ended questions...
• How else could you have…?
• How are these _____________ the same?
• How are these different?
• What would you do if…?
• What would happen if…?
• What else could you have done?
• If I do this, what will happen?
• Is there any other way you could…?
• Why did you…?
• How did you…?

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/literacynumeracy/inspire/research/CBS_AskingEffectiveQuestions.pdf