Asking the right questions is the answer

This groundbreaking book provides teachers with an accessible, research-based blueprint for developing student metacognitive skills and ensuring that students take responsibility for their own learning. The authors use the findings of cognitive scientists to highlight quality questioning behaviors and explain how to apply them for improved student outcomes. Key features include:

• Short vignettes of quality questioning in action


• Evidence that ties question strategy to student achievement


• An overview of collaborative, written, electronic, and group response strategies


• Examples of how quality questioning connects to formative assessment

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