Q uality uestioning Henrico County Public Schools Materials

Q uality uestioning Henrico County Public Schools Materials adapted from QUILT curriculum: Questioning and Understanding to Improve Learning and Thinking

Focus Questions: • What are the characteristics of an “educative question”? • How does a discussion question differ from a recitation question? • What can be considered when determining the content focus of a question?

Find it Shape it Deliver it

Content Focus

Backward Design Worth being familiar with Important to know and do “Enduring” understanding

Filters for Understanding

Filters for Selecting Understandings • Represent a big idea having enduring value beyond the classroom • Reside at the heart of the discipline (involve ‘doing’ the subject) • Require uncovering abstract or often misunderstood ideas • Offer potential for engaging students “Enduring” understanding

Christenbury Circles: Content of subject area Individual Other content matter

Purposeful: depends on recitation/discussion

Recitation • • To review To assess what students what To engage students To let the students know what the teacher thinks is important • To practice

Discussion • To promote thinking • To hear diverse points of view • To help students work through their own understanding of the subject • To learn to listen to others • To reflect upon and verbalize their own beliefs

Clear Wording

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Q uality uestioning Henrico County Public Schools Materials adapted from QUILT curriculum: Questioning and Understanding to Improve Learning and Thinking