In order to be able to effectively ask questions as a teacher, we have to realize that we do not have all of the answers, Our students must believe this however, so that they can have a figure they can count on when they do not have the answers themselves. Even though students see us as a source for the answers, we must know that we are not a endless source of information. As such, we must know how to ask others for guidance, whether it be a new method of teaching, or the teaching material itself.
According to "Ask Questions to Improve Learning", you must keep the goals of the course in mind, You must also avoid asking questions that in a way provide their own answers. If they are these types of questions, it does not give the student the opportunity to think on their own. Keep the questions specific, and be sure to ask one question at a time to keep the students on track ("Ask Questions to Improve Learning, 2009).
Asking Questions to Improve Learning
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ReplyDeleteHey Victoria!
ReplyDeleteIt's very important that as future teachers we need to understand that we do not know everything there is out there. Sometimes your students can teach you things you did not know about. It is a good ideal to keep question specific so that student can stay on track.