Questioning Strategies that Prompt Thinking

1. Identify the differences between text-dependent questions and other types of questions

1.1. text-dependent q's require students use the info from the text and cite text evidence

1.2. does not solely focus on "right there" info, but the question requires to students to read the text to form their response

1.3. students think more deeply and critically and ensure that their responses are stronger and based on evidence

2. Describe ways that teachers can create effective questioning systems

2.1. key to questioning is developing q's in advance

2.2. we think about low level questions when on the spot

2.3. integrating it into the learning task is more natural rather than a quiz of their knowledge at the end

3. Describe ineffective and effective questioning approaches

3.1. Ineffective: "guess what's in the teacher's mind" with right answer that students have to try to find

3.2. initiate-respond-evaluate approach; limited value but commonly practiced

3.3. quality questions and follow-ups build a learner's agency and identity, and promoting flexibility and transfer

3.4. target a number of different purposes like pov, relationships btw questions and answers, close reading, and using essential q's

3.5. true dialogue and discussion rather than simple question-and-answer routines that limit critical thinking

4. Define several questioning systems that have strong research and practice evidence

4.1. Question the author (QTA); learn to ask q's that they anticipate will be covered in the text

4.2. ReQuest; allow students to read w a partner to ask and answer q's in the text

4.3. QAR provides 4 types of questions and systems for thinking where the answer might lie; right there, think & search, author & you and on your own

4.4. SQ3R; strategies for studying: survey, question, read, recite, review