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(760 KB)Perrin Boyd
Teaching Artist: Theater
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Why ask a question and what makes a strong question? |
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 "[Teachers in learning communities] are relentless in questioning the status quo, seeking new methods, testing those methods, and then reflecting on the results. [T]hey have an acute sense of curiosity and openness to new possibilities. . . ." Richard Dufour and Robert E. Eaker, Professional Learning Communities at Work: Best Practices for Enhancing Student Achievement
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For a school as well as teachers within it, improvement and renewal begin with asking questions. How can teaching students to play musical notation on classroom instruments support learning of the mathematical concept of fractions? How can students apply the process of abstraction to create original movements for dance? Creating a dynamic learning community requires a commitment to inquiry—a pledge to question current practices, to maintain an open mind and to accept new possibilities for teaching and learning. A strong question, first and foremost, is one that interests you. It is how or why something works the way it does for you and your students. It shouldn't be an add-on to your workload because it's figuring out how to make teaching and learning in your classroom easier and more rewarding. After determining what interests you, there are several screens or lenses you may use to consider if your question goes to the heart of the issues that surround contemporary classrooms. The screens are meant to inform your thinking, to help you make your question more specific and to give you a larger perspective. The activities in this step will support you in formulating a strong question suitable for study. ACTIVITIES: 2A.1 Selecting an Issue 2A.2 Framing a Question 2A.3 Checking Feasibility 2A.4 Checking Critical Links 2A.5 Screening the Question RESOURCE DOWNLOADS: (download from left navigation bar) Step Two - All Files: download all step activities and resources at one time. 2R.1 Critical Links Subject Index 2R.2 Critical Links Question Index by Discipline
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