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Asking the "Right" Questions, especially in regards to Literature
Started this discussion. Last reply by Cathy Herstead Jun 20, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes
I teach high school English and I often find myself leading the discussions of literature. When I pose a question in class, it seems like even if I give the students wait time, they still don't…Continue
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Cathy Herstead replied to Erin VanDeWalle's discussion Asking the "Right" Questions, especially in regards to Literature"Any question about the story that somehow will make the story related to their lives could get a response. Make the story personal somehow."
Erin VanDeWalle replied to Erin VanDeWalle's discussion Asking the "Right" Questions, especially in regards to Literature"Mathew -
Thank you for your response. As a student, I often found myself being the first to raise my hand to offer a response. As a result, I guess I didn't pay too much attention to what motivated the other students to be…"
Mathew Needleman replied to Erin VanDeWalle's discussion Asking the "Right" Questions, especially in regards to Literature"As I was trained, you want to ask questions that you really want to know the answer to. A bad question is one you already have the "right" answer to in your mind. A good question is one that is open-ended and you, as the…"
Erin VanDeWalle replied to David Wu's discussion Collaborative Blogging (group) in the group English Teachers"Briana -
Some good questions for David...I'm hoping he responds. I haven't had my students blog, but would like to set up some kind of an online discussion forum. I would like to know more about diipo.com. Otherwise,…"
Erin VanDeWalle posted a discussionAsking the "Right" Questions, especially in regards to Literature
I teach high school English and I often find myself leading the discussions of literature. When I pose a question in class, it seems like even if I give the students wait time, they still don't voice their opinions / ideas. One of the reasons I loved English classes so much, especially in college, is the discussions and even disagreements that the class would have over a piece of literature. I really feel like if I was just asking the right kinds of questions, maybe a little more…See More
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