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020 - Asking the Right Kinds of Questions
As teachers, we ask a lot of questions.What’s the first note?What’s your hand position?Which finger plays the black key?What kind of note do we sing in m. 8?Are these notes stepping or skipping?But, did you know there are different kinds of questions (or ways of asking questions) that can actually promote learning?A good question does more than assess student learning or mastery of a concept; it can actually foster a deeper level of understanding, open a space for productive dialogue, and promote self-reflection.Today, I want to spend some time talking about how to ask the right kinds of…
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