Create environments where students ask questions, not just answer them! When students become questioners, learning improves for all. Yet, even though research has repeatedly shown that student questioning increases ownership of learning and narrows opportunity gaps, studies show that students ask less than five percent of the questions in classrooms today. How do you turn this teacher-centric dynamic around? In this book by bestselling author and education expert Jackie Walsh, the author shifts the focus to student-centric learning and how to develop student questioning strategies, including self-questions, academic questions, exploratory questions, and dialogic questions. Other highlights include: - Vignettes of quality questioning in action in various grade-level and content-area classrooms - Examples of how to use questioning to harness the power of formative assessment and create a culture of inquiry - Student questioning models for distance learning
The exploration centers on the vital role of questioning in fostering meaningful classroom discussions. Authors Jackie Acree Walsh and Beth Dankert Sattes emphasize that effective questioning transforms students from passive learners into active participants, enhancing their academic and civic skills. They advocate for a collaborative approach where teachers and students engage in productive discussions, analyzing various formats such as teacher-guided, small-group, and student-driven dialogues. The book highlights the potential of these practices to elevate student thinking and learning.
You know everything about your husband. Don’t you? He loves youHe loves your childrenHe’d never put his family in dangerOne of these is a lie.It started like any other day at the hairdressers where Sally works as a stylist… until her first client innocently shows her a family photograph; a photograph that causes Sally to collapse in shock. In one moment, Sally discovers that Tom has been hiding an explosive secret – one that could tear apart the life they’ve built together. Faced with an impossible dilemma - search for the truth, or keep her contented life? – Sally is about to discover that even those closest to us have secrets… and that sometimes the truth is the last thing we want to hear. Praise for Jackie Walsh: ‘It is SUCH a good mystery book, a real page turner…definitely a book I'll remember having read for a long time. I'd mark it a 6 out of 5 if I could.’ (5 stars) Goodreads reviewer‘packed to the brim with suspense that will have you hooked throughout… once you start it, you will not want to stop until you turn that very last page.’ (5 stars) By The Letter Book Reviews‘I loved this and devoured it to the end… A stunning piece of writing with the tension and drama you expect from a top psychological thriller. Very highly recommended.’ (5 stars) Goodreads reviewer‘wow! It was excellent…This book is very well written, has great characters and grabbed my attention and held it the entire time I was reading.’ Goodreads reviewer‘uncharacteristically I am very nearly speechless. I've just finished this novel and my head is still processing the events that unfolded within… I look forward to any future novels written by Jackie Walsh.’‘Wow. What a great, twisty book.Kept me guessing (and a few times yelling at my ereader) until the very end.’ Goodreads reviewer‘an utterly captivating plot, and I was drawn further and further into the story as it progressed, I was kept guessing all the way through.’ Goodreads reviewer
The book delves into how questioning techniques and formative feedback interact in K-12 education, emphasizing the role of dialogue as a crucial link between them. It examines the importance of effective communication in fostering student learning and engagement, providing insights for educators to enhance their teaching practices through meaningful interactions.
