Tag Archives: questioning

A “Starbucks” classroom…

Posted on May 31, 2013 by graingered

We started with an inquiry question… “why aren’t Starbuck’s Coffee houses drive through only?” We discussed this question for quite some time… here’s what we came up with: They wouldn’t sell as much coffee (to which we asked why, and … Continue reading →

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Define questions; discover answers…

Posted on September 19, 2012 by graingered

“The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.” – Albert Einstein Cross posted from original post at KARE Givers      Traditional school curriculum defines answers and makes up questions. We need curriculum that defines … Continue reading →

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Asking good questions…

Posted on March 15, 2012 by whatedsaid

What questions do you have about this artifact? It doesn’t matter what it is. We don’t know and we don’t (as yet) need to try to find out… Our job is simply to create questions. We are each assigned a … Continue reading →

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A Cool Educator

Posted on November 11, 2011 by whatedsaid

Another guest post by Fiona Birkin, Head of Learning Resources and member of my in-school PLN. Fiona, how about I just add you as a contributor now? A wonderful text I read in my recent two-hour technology blackout was The Pink Refrigerator by Tim Egan. … Continue reading →

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Great questions have legs…

Posted on September 7, 2011 by whatedsaid

I have some questions to ask you… Do you ask questions to check for recall of information? Or to help students clarify their thinking and construct meaning for themselves? Do you play ‘guess what’s in my head’? Or do you … Continue reading →

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