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V: ENABLING THINKING PACES

TEACHING AND LEARNING COMPONENT

V.B QUESTIONING STRATEGIES

Questions that enable the development of thinking skills are the focus of this teaching and learning component. Questions can be asked by the teacher or by learners. Enabling of thinking is enhanced by the use of wait time as appropriate. Questioning strategies implies the deliberate structuring and use of questions that actively engage and/or involve learners in the development of their abilities to think.

Sample Professional Growth Activity 1

Comprehension	Review Component V.B of the *PACES* *Teaching and Learning Professional Growth Manual* and this *Teacher Guide to* *PACES*. Using "Bloom’s Taxonomy" as key words/query, conduct an Internet search of education web sites recommended by colleagues.
Practical Application	Practice writing questions at the various levels of "Bloom’s Taxonomy" from a list of verbs that cue the questions and apply the information to your lesson/unit. Develop and write a one-week lesson plan incorporating questions. Teach using prepared questions and develop new questions as the discussion evolves in class.
Assessment	Throughout the week of implementation, reflect on the questions, the learner responses to questions, and further potential for developing higher order questions. Share and discuss a written entry of the reflection with the Colleague Teacher or other member(s) of the *PACES* Professional Growth Team.
Sample Professional Growth Activity 2

Comprehension	Review Component V.B of the PACES Teaching and Learning Professional Growth Manual and this *Teacher Guide to* *PACES*. Observe an experienced teacher identified by colleagues as having excellent questioning strategies and the effective use of wait time.
Practical Application	Develop and implement a series of lessons that demonstrate strategies from the previous step.
Assessment	Throughout the process of practice, engage in self-assessment/reflection and take notes on successful and unsuccessful strategies.

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