The traditional way is not always the most appropriate way to handle obstacles in the classroom. I realized this after reading The Right Way to Ask Questions, this article discusses the traditional way of a how a teachers ask questions and how effective those questions are in the classroom. One example used was the infamous, "Do you understand?". This question is not effective for students, but does give the teacher a "pass" to move onto the next topic. The traditional way of questioning only reaches a small percentage of the students. When asking the right question the teacher making sure she is reaching more of her students. Teachers experienced and inexperienced should learn the right way to ask their students questions. An effective approach teachers should consider is to ask a question then pause three seconds and call on a student. This approach will cause all the students to use higher thinking to answer the question. Asking the right questions in a classroom is critical for students to achieve optimum learning.
Hello Jessica! After reading The Right Way to Ask Questions, I too understand just how useless asking the question "Do you understand" to the students sounds. Of course its the most popular questions teachers even parents constantly ask each day, but there are better ways to ask someone if they are comprehending things. And yes if teachers want to reach more of their students, asking the right questions is key. We have to make sure to keep this in mind for our future students. Don't forget to add an image to each post. Keep up the good work!
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