The Evidence Based Education Podcast

Questioning in the classroom

The Evidence Based Education Podcast

Show Notes

Great questioning in the classroom (and beyond) promotes deep thinking, helping students connect and elaborate on ideas. Great questioning to assess thinking helps teachers plan and adapt their teaching to respond to what assessment tells them. Teachers ask questions every lesson, every day – so it’s important to make sure that teachers and students [...]

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