Blog Post #4 Asking Questions: What questions do we ask? How do we ask?

As a teacher we must know that every question is a good question. Questions are asked to get clarification of something, to inquire of something, and according to The Teaching Center, to improve learning. At a young age we were taught NO question is a bad question. While keeping that in mind I can understand why the questions "What questions do we ask and how do we ask" is being raised.

What questions do we ask?

I personally think all questions should be asked. Every question gets you closer to the answer you want. Whether it is an open ended question, a closed ended question, direct, or indirect, you have gained a little more information from the answer you received. I think open ended questions are better because it allow the person being asked to really think of a great answer(not a simple yes or no.

How do we ask?

We ask questions based on the type of response we want. After reading Three Ways to Ask Better Questions in the Classroom , I agree. If you want a organized and prepared answer, you must first as the teacher, prepare the question, give them the question ahead of time,and give them enough time,tools, and information to prepare the answer. If you want the students to think a little more, or outside the box, I think you should play with the question you ask. For instance ask a question before you give any information on the subject in which the question pertains to.

To me what and how we ask questions should be based on the type of answer we want, or based on the answer we get should help us determine if that is what and how we want the question to be.