What's+Worth+Knowing

=__**“What’s Worth Knowing?”**__=


 * A)** Changing the way we **__question__** our students will allow for deeper thought, student based learning, cross curriculum learning, and will lead to a much needed update of our educational system.


 * B)** I believe that the author’s intent was to get teachers to start thinking about the way they run their classroom. To question whether their methods are as effective as they could be. The authors want the teachers to allow their students to take a bigger role in their learning. Instead of asking questions that require run of the mill/standard answers, teachers need to start asking questions that encourage students to think and explore alternative subjects and topics. The authors suggest that when teachers change the way they ask questions it allows for students to take a key role in their own learning. These questions should push a student’s curiosity and encourage them to explore more possibilities and push limits. The authors are demonstrating a new perspective on the educational system. They want to challenge past thinking and bring about a new era of learning.


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 * C)** Questions for the Authors
 * 1) If a teacher follows this question methods, how do they keep the topic educational and on point?
 * 2) In the example shown the student seem to be upper level, how would you adapt this method for middle grade students?
 * 3) Is there ever a time to answer the student’s questions instead of continuing to probe them?
 * 4) What if a student answers a question incorrectly? Do you allow them to continue or stop them?


 * D)** Ways to apply this information to teaching our future students
 * 1) This method would be great in a group discussion especially when discussing a novel and the morals that are associated with that novel. This could be used as a outlet for students to express their personal opinions on moral and ethical situations
 * 2) This method would also work as an anticipatory activity for a new topic. The probing questions will get students interested in the topic. This will allow students to make personal connections to the new topic.
 * 3) This method could be used as a review for the end of the unit. It could be a way for students to get a better idea on concepts they may have missed during the bulk of the lesson.
 * 4) This method could also be used to prompt a class discussion that may have started to lag. It is a great way to get the conversation going again. It does not allow for simple yes or no answers so the students will have to respond with higher level thinking.


 * E)** General Questions to the article
 * 1) Why does this type of questioning work in a classroom?
 * 2) How was this method researched?
 * 3) How should this method be used in the classroom?
 * 4) Could this method be applied in other subject areas?