Plan

Moving Students Toward More Self Direction

CONSIDER THIS:

As you watch this video...

  1. How does the probing questions support the students in working thought the process rather than giving up?
  2. In this clip, the teacher spends time with each student and scaffolds the process even more. How can you manage this in the classroom? What steps must you consider as you allow time for each group of students?

Teacher Questions Focus Students to Develop a Testable Question

CONSIDER THIS:

As you watch this video...

  1. How does the teacher move the students’ thinking forward with questioning?
  2. How might the opportunity for a re-write be an effective strategy?

Engaging Students by Generating Questions

CONSIDER THIS:

As you watch this video...

  1. How you create a culture of questioning and/or observation in your classroom?
  2. How might introducing the process of inquiry through the use of science process skills, strengthen the lesson and student understanding?
  3. How can you take an existing lesson or lab and have students think about other questions to ask?

References about Process Skills:

National Association for Research for Science Teaching