Why the Questions You Ask Matter More Than You Think Most primary teachers ask a lot of questions. Research suggests it can be close to 400 a day. But quantity and quality are different things, and in science lessons particularly, the type of question you ask has a...
Questioning is central to teaching. It’s how we check understanding, push thinking deeper, and keep children engaged. Yet many classrooms operate on the same model: teacher asks, hands go up, teacher picks one child. The result? Four-fifths of the class mentally...