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How many different

types of questions can

you think of?

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Aim: To explore the use of

questions within inclusive practiceObjectives:

To define different questioning strategies

To compare the effectiveness ofquestioning techniques/strategies

To reflect upon the use of questions within

a differentiated approach.

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Questioning can

Arouse curiosity

Stimulate interest in atopic

Clarify concepts Emphasise key points

Enhance problem-solving ability

Ensure inclusivitiy

Encourage studentsto think at highercognitive levels

Motivate students tosearch for newinformation

Ascertain students

knowledge level inorder to meet theirlearning needs

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Which questioning strategy?

Question and answer volunteers answer

Question and answer nominees answer

Buzz groups volunteers answer Buzz groups nominees answer

Assertive questioning

Pair checking

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With a partner compare the different

questioning strategies and decide whichones you would use to support inclusive

practice and give your reasons why.

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Differentiated questions

The types of questions and the manner in

which questions are asked have a direct

impact on the effectiveness of thequestioning and should lead towards

inclusive practice.

An effective way to differentiate your

questioning is to chunk up orchunk downusing Blooms taxonomy as your guide.

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Help for Parkinson

Michael Parkinson is about to interview David

Beckham and has prepared a list of questions.

But he needs help. Please.

1. Place each question on Blooms Taxonomy.

Decide whether it is knowledge,

comprehension, application etc.

2. What are the implications of using

differentiated questions for inclusive practice

in your classroom?

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Examples of effective questioning

techniques How can we be sure that..?

What is the same and what is different about?

Is it ever/always true/false that?

Why do..all give the same answer?

How do you?

How would you explain?

What does that tell us about?

What is wrong with.?

Why is..true?

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Analysing students responses to

questions Asking effective assessment questions is one

part of the process of using questions forassessment.

Listening carefully to students responses andinterpreting them are the other two essentialparts of the process.

Interpreting the students responses is the key

to making an assessment about the studentscurrent level of understanding andmisconceptions

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Write down one fact from

this session that you thinkyou should remember.

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Get your trainers on its time for a

game of HOTs Tennis!

(Higher Order Thinking Skills)

Because..

Therefore.

However..