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Open-Ended Questions. Open-ended questions are those for which there is no single right or wrong answer. Any reasoned and relevant response is welcome. Support the natural way children learn- p. 53 Promote children’s engagement- p. 53 Encourage self-control- p. 54
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Open-Ended Questions Open-ended questions are those for which there is no single right or wrong answer. Any reasoned and relevant response is welcome. • Support the natural way children learn- p. 53 • Promote children’s engagement- p. 53 • Encourage self-control- p. 54 • Nurture a sense of community in the classroom- p. 54
How Children Learn With your table group, sort the example questions into the stages of the learning cycle.
Open-Ended Questions How do OEQ support the goals of teacher language? • Develop self-control • Build a sense of community • Gaining academic skills and knowledge • Promote engagement-true active learning
Elements of Effective OEQs • We ask them with genuine curiosity about students’ thinking. (59) • We clarify exactly what we’re asking for. (61) • Use words that encourage cooperation, not competition. (63) • Watch out for pseudo open-ended questions. (66) • Choose words that cue thinking process. (70) • Respond directly to jokey or edgy answers. (71)