Questioning--the Key to Understanding

The Questioning Classroom

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“Questioning used artfully can transform a classroom from a traditional lecture setting into a lively student-centered community” (Harris, 2000, p. 25).

What does a classroom look like in which the teacher has learned the art of questioning?


• Students are actively listening, responding freely, and working together (Harris, 2000).

• Learning is a result of a partnership between the teacher and the students (Harris, 2000).

• Student work covers the walls and hangs from the ceiling (Harris, 2000).

• There is a diverse collection of well-used resources (Harris, 2000).

• Students are engaged—strategizing, investigating, discussing (Harris, 2000).

• It may appear as chaos to the onlooker! (Harris, 2000).

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