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2019 Goal Setting Printable - Big Life Journal

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My first year teaching, a literacy coach came to observe my classroom. After the students left, she commented on how I asked the whole class a question, would wait just a few seconds, and then answer it myself. "It's cute," she added. Um, I don't think she thought it was so cute. I think she was treading lightly on the ever-so shaky ego of a brand-new teacher while still giving me some very necessary feedback.

So that day, I learned about wait/think time. And also, over the years, I learned to ask better and better questions.

Many would agree that for inquiry to be alive and well in a classroom that, amongst other things, the teacher needs to be expert at asking strategic questions, and not only asking well-designed ones, but ones that will also lead students to questions of their own.

Keeping It Simple

I also learned over the years that asking straightforward, simply-worded questions can be just as effective as those intricate ones. With that in mind, if you are a new teacher or perhaps not so new but know that question-asking is an area where you'd like to grow, start tomorrow with these five:
#1. What do you think?
This question interrupts us from telling too much. There is a place for direct instruction where we give students information yet we need to always strive to balance this with plenty of opportunities for students to make sense of and apply that new information using their schemata and understanding.
#2. Why do you think that?
After students share what they think, this follow-up question pushes them to provide reasoning for their thinking.
#3. How do you know this?
When this question is asked, students can make connections to their ideas and thoughts with things they've experienced, read, and have seen.
#4. Can you tell me more?
This question can inspire students to extend their thinking and share further evidence for their ideas.
#5. What questions do you still have?
This allows students to offer up questions they have about the information, ideas or the evidence.

In addition to routinely and relentlessly asking your students questions, be sure to provide time for them to think. What's best here, three seconds, five, or seven? Depending on their age, the depth of the material, and their comfort level, this think time will vary. Just push yourself to stay silent and wait for those hands to go up.

Also be sure to vary your tone so it genuinely sounds like a question and not a statement. When we say something in a declarative way, it is often with one tone and flat sounding. On the other hand, there is a lilt in our voice when we are inquiring and questioning.

To help student feel more comfortable and confident with answering questions and asking ones of their own, you can use this scaffold: Ask a question, pause, and then invite students to "turn and talk" with a neighbor first before sharing out with the whole group. This allows all to have their voices heard and also gives them a chance to practice their responses before sharing in front of the whole class.

How do you ask questions in your classroom? What works well with your students? Please share with us in the comment section below.

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5 Powerful Questions Teachers Can Ask Students | Edutopia

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Many would agree that for inquiry to be alive and well in a classroom that, amongst other things, the teacher needs to be expert at asking strategic questions. With that in mind, if you are a new teacher or perhaps not so new but know that question-asking is an area where you'd like to grow, start tomorrow with these five ideas.

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Reading Simplified | streamlined instruction, accelerated achievement

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Streamlined Reading Instruction | Reading Simplified

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Reading Simplified supports teachers and parents to streamline reading instruction AND accelerate readers’ achievement. Save time & reach ALL readers here!

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China's Tiangong-1 space lab has been orbiting Earth since September 2011, but it is slated for an uncontrolled re-entry through Earth's atmosphere in late January or later, officials have said. Most of the vehicle is expected to burn up during the re-entry.

The uncrewed space lab, which weighed 18,740 lbs. (8,500 kilograms) at launch, was used for a total of six successive rendezvous and dockings with three different spacecraft, including the Shenzhou-8 (uncrewed), Shenzhou-9 (piloted) and Shenzhou-10 (piloted). [ Gallery: Tiangong-1, China's First Space Laboratory]

The Tiangong-1 spacecraft was part of China's human space exploration activities, but it stopped working properly on March 16, 2016. Although Tiangong-1 has maintained its structural integrity, officials do not expect to regain control of the space lab before re-entry.

Tiangong-1 is expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere somewhere between 43 degrees north and 43 degrees south latitude. Researchers monitoring the spacecraft have found that it is slowly dropping in altitude; however, the exact time and location at which Tiangong-1 will plunge toward Earth cannot yet be predicted. Debris from the re-entry is not expected to cause any harm or damage. China will track the spacecraft more closely as it gets closer to re-entry.

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The Most Exciting Space Missions to Watch This Year

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China's Tiangong-1 space lab has been orbiting Earth since September 2011, but it is slated for an uncontrolled re-entry through Earth's atmosphere in late January or later, officials have said. Most of the vehicle is expected to burn up during the re-entry. The uncrewed space lab, which weighed 18,740 lbs.