What kind of questions do we ask to our students is an issue every teacher must address. Teachers must consider what type of answer they want. If teachers want detailed information to confirm that the students understand the content then their questions cannot be close ended. Yes or no answers are strong indicators that the question was poor when measuring the amount of content a student understands. I believe teachers must be very aware of the type of answers they receive to make sure the students understood the question asked.
We are learning that questions are more important than answers in our EDM 310 class. I feel teachers need to spend time preparing questions that engage students interest and encourage thinking from their students deeper into the subject matter. Teachers should be aware of the different techniques they use when asking questions. I feel asking the right questions at the right time in the class is a powerful tool for teachers to gauge the progress of student's understanding. Questions are powerful tools in the classroom.
Hi Tanya! I loved your statements, "Teachers should be aware of the different techniques they use when asking questions", I feel like teachers need to observe their students the first couple of days of class and ask a variety of questions to see how each student responds to each type of questions.
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