Questioning Questions

A teacher candidate was encouraged by his associate teacher to include more questions into his lesson plan as his previous lessons were largely teacher directed with little student interaction. The associate teacher was unable to review the lesson plan ahead of time but asked the TC to implement the lesson regardless. The TC incorporated questions but the student interaction was still low.

By engaging in the analysis of this Ted-Viv vignette, teacher candidates will:

• Identify planning processes that enhance student learning;

• Differentiate between planning processes that support and do not support sound pedagogical practices;

• Explore strategies within the planning process to consider student needs and interests when creating learning experiences;

• Describe engagement within the context of student learning;

Backwards design, Student engagement, Planning processes, accessibility, inclusion and equity, knowledge gathering, classroom management.

• The Ontario Curriculum

• Theories of Learning and Teaching and Differentiated Instruction

• Pedagogy, Assessment and Evaluation for Specific Curriculum Areas

• Practicum

Please access the vignette transcript document here: TEd-ViV Case 19_ Questioning Questions Transcript pdf