What’s in a Question? Questioning as a means of differentiating Beth Slaboda

What IS Differentiation?

Differentiation is… “…maximizing the learning that can happen over what traditionally happens as ‘one size fits all’ lessons.” ~ Rick Wormeli, author of Fair isn’t Always Equal: Assessing and Grading in the Differentiated Classroom

How Can it Be Done? Pre-assessing Ability grouping Ability assigning Different lessons Questioning skills Etc.

Pre-assessing

Ability grouping

Ability assigning

Different lessons

Questioning skills

Etc.

What Differentiation SHOULD Look Like…

What Differentiation FEELS Like…

How can we start to differentiate tomorrow? (and not feel burned out in the process…)

Questioning Skills

What ARE Questioning Skills?

What Do (good) Questioning Skills DO?

Good Questioning Skills…

Good Questioning Skills… Support

Support

Good Questioning Skills… Support Engage

Support

Engage

Good Questioning Skills… Support Engage Assess

Support

Engage

Assess

Good Questioning = Differentiation

Case Study Erin

Erin

Case Study 1/4 +2/4 = ?

Case Study 1/4 +2/4 = ? + = ?

Case Study 1/4 +2/4 = ? + = ?

Case Study 1/4 +2/4 = ? + = ? Add the Numerators Keep the Denominator

Case Study Amanda

Amanda

Case Study Amanda 1/4 + 1/2 = ?

Amanda

Case Study Amanda 1/4 + 1/2 = ? 1/4 + 3/8 = ?

Amanda

Case Study Amanda 1/4 + 1/2 = ? 1/4 + 3/8 = ? Solve AND Describe

Amanda

Case Study Amanda Even More

Amanda

Case Study Amanda Even More Discuss

Amanda

Case Study Amanda Even More Discuss Write a Rule

Amanda

Case Study Amanda Even More Discuss Write a Rule Give an Example

Amanda

Case Study Joe

Joe

Case Study Joe 1 apple + 2 apples = ?

Joe

Case Study Joe 1 apple + 2 apples = ? 1/4 pizza + 2/4 pizza = ?

Joe

Case Study Joe 1 apple + 2 apples = ? 1/4 pizza + 2/4 pizza = ? Simpler Problems Visual Problems

Joe

Struggling Learner Simpler Problem Visual Problem Where are you Stuck? ? Advanced Learner Next Level Discuss/Explain Write a Rule

Struggling Learner

Simpler Problem

Visual Problem

Where are you Stuck?

Your Turn!

Your Turn!

Your Turn! Simplifying Fractions

Simplifying Fractions

Your Turn! Simplifying Fractions “ I’m Done…What Now?”

Simplifying Fractions

“ I’m Done…What Now?”

Your Turn! Simplifying Fractions “ I Don’t Get It.”

Simplifying Fractions

“ I Don’t Get It.”

Struggling Learner Simpler Problem Visual Problem Where are you Stuck? ? Advanced Learner Next Level Discuss/Explain Write a Rule

Struggling Learner

Simpler Problem

Visual Problem

Where are you Stuck?

Get Started!

Get Started!

Please Remember… “ Sometimes questions are more important than answers.” ~ Nancy Willard

“ Sometimes questions are

more important than answers.”

~ Nancy Willard

Credits Rick Wormeli quote http://www.nea.org/teachexperience/ifc080422.html Teacher with student www.principaltutoring.com/ Frustrated teacher http://sammerrin.wordpress.com/2008/04/10/teaching-keyword-frustration/ Picture of ‘Erin’ http://www.texasvirtualschool.org/TVSopportunities.htm Whiteboard image http://www.selftrading.co.uk/dry-wipe-whiteboard-felt-notice-board Picture of ‘Amanda’ http://www.thesingingprofessor.info/singing101-1.htm Picture of ‘Joe’ http://www.successwithetiquette.com/about2.html Nancy Willard quote http://thinkexist.com/quotes/with/keyword/questions/