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Write Questions Instead of Asking During Class

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Auditory Processing Expressive Language Listening Comprehension Attention Verbal Reasoning Abstract Reasoning Processing Speed

Write Questions Instead of Asking During Class

If your student is reluctant to ask questions in class or you have students who want to ask lots of questions and there isn't time

How To Apply It!

  1. One approach to support reluctant speakers or, on the opposite end, students who tend to ask lots of questions which can disrupt the class flow, is to provide them an opportunity to write their questions and hand them in at the end of class.
  2. Teachers must balance the needs of the entire class with the desire not to leave a child behind in the discussion.
  3. Give each student a maximum number of questions allowed per lesson.
  4. Any additional questions can be written down for later and either handed in at the end of class or emailed.
  5. This strategy teaches students to think more thoroughly about the quality of their questions before asking aloud but still enables them to have all of their questions answered.

Why It Works (the Science Of Learning)!

Asking questions is a clear sign of student engagement and teachers never want to diminish a child's interest. However, teachers need to balance completing a lesson in a fixed period of time. Having students write down questions shows that you value their input and care enough to answer them. For students with weaker memory or impulsivity, it enables them to ask the question in the moment, albeit on paper instead of aloud.