Teachers normally find themselves asking multiple questions pertaining to the lesson that they just presented to students. There is no wrong question, but simply how you ask can impact the students. The Right Way to Ask Questions in the Classroom mentions that a teacher might ask a question to check if everyone is understanding the material. This method sometimes benefits the teacher more than the students. When asking a question it is best to ask the question wait 3 seconds and then call on someone. During those 3 seconds every student is thinking of the right answer just incase they are called upon to answer the question. Stating a students name and then asking the question eliminates every one else from achieving an answer because they are relieved that they were not called upon.
Three Ways to Ask Better Questions in the Classroom has a great article on ways teachers can improve their question skills. You should plan out your questions when making notes for your lesson plan. Writing down your questions eliminates the misleading questions you come up with on spot and are less likely to change the subject. Being prepared allows you to address the concept before hand and during the lesson reminds you what you want the students to learn. You can also leave questions unanswered for a while allowing the students to elaborate in their mind for an answer. Teachers may also want to preserve good questions. When asking a question the students answer may allow you to think of the question in a different way and even alter the question the next time you teach that lesson. Questioning Styles and Strategies uses a great variety of questions to engage different styles for different students. Studies have shown that effective questioning leads to a gain in student achievement. There are no right or wrong questions. The way you present them determines the outcome.
Thoughtful. Interesting.
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