Title: Generating Effective Questions | Edutopia
Headings: Generating Effective Questions
Critical Thinking
Generating Effective Questions
Four ways to come up with questions that guide students to engage deeply with class content. Plus: a pop quiz for you.
By Todd Finley
August 21, 2014 Updated August 14, 2017
Open-Ended Questioning Techniques
Student-Generated Questions on Assigned Reading
Questions That Motivate: The TAPN Approach
Socratic Seminars
A Quiz for the Teacher
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Content: Open-Ended Questioning Techniques
The Nondestructive Testing Resource Center recommends that teachers use the following QTs to promote effective discussions. Use prompts like those at the top of the list with “more frequency than those at or near the bottom.” Seeking out evidence: “ What makes you think that _____?” Explaining: “ What are some of the causes that led to _____?” Relating concepts, ideas, and opinions: “ How does that compare to _____?” Predicting: “ What will you do next?”