A teacher intentionally activates higher-order thinking and scaffolds learning through questioning to make content accessible to every student. To do this, a teacher believes that inquiry and curiosity supports learning and that students generating their own questions fuels engagement. (Adapted from TeachingWorks High Leverage Practices)
RANDA Connections: IC; IIIB
Questioning Sequences in the Classroom (Marzano Research Laboratory, 2014): Research indicates that the intentional use of targeted questions in a coordinated sequence is an effective way to elicit students’ prior knowledge, prompt the discovery of new information, and deepen and extend students’ learning in all content areas. *Note these are sample pages from the larger text
Content Sequencing in Instructional Design: Sequencing is defined as the efficient ordering of content in order to improve the learners’ understanding, and help them achieve the objectives (Morrison, Ross & Kemp, 2007). This handout describes six approaches to sequencing content.
In order to develop a teacher's capacity to Sequence Questions, the coach will use the continuum above, as well as available data sources, to facilitate reflection and identify next steps. One approach may be to turn the continuum bullet points into questions.
The following resources align with the continuum:
Sequencing Questions with Students' Strengths in Mind
Prompting Student Thinking to Scaffold Learning
Eliciting and Interpreting Student Thinking (TeachingWorks)
Incorporating Instructional Routines that Allow Students to Generate Questions
Designing Questions with Student Language, Ability, and Identities in Mind