Ten More Tips for Questioning

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A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away (Sunderland to be honest) I did my first Teachmeet presenting on questioning. It also ended up being my first blog on @pedagoo which can be foundhere.

So I thought it about time I added another ten tips for those interested in questioning for the Red House TM.

1) What’s it all about?

Why not start your lesson with this question. It’s the only time it’s really acceptable to play the guess what’s in my head game. Give them a stimulus; music, pictures, artefacts, a piece of writing, a bag of tat (also known as a bag of wonder.) Then the students have to guess what the lesson is about and explain why they think that. Learning hook, questioning and a bell activity rolled into one. #Bosch

2) Wait Time – For You

When you get their answers you need…

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English and Media Studies teacher in the wilds of Coventry, about to start my tenth year, which in itself is frankly terrifying. In the small pockets of free time I have have been known to do things like Tough Guy, circuit classes and swim often, very often. It is what keeps sanity near and insanity at bay.
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