Rabab Nisar

Thu, Sep 24, 2020 2:24 AM
Reflection

This article does a great job of explaining how important it is the way teachers ask questions in class, and the way they respond to their students. A teacher's way of asking questions has a substantial amount of effect on a students’ learning. The article elaborates on “the ideas shared in the Perspectives column” It provides us with techniques and approaches to help us get much more instructive and enlightening answers from students. The article also explains how all teachers have a particular interaction pattern within the classroom. Some of the examples they gave us are, “predominantly short- answer questions followed by confirmation of student responses” and “Another pattern consists of more open-ended questions and responses that seek elaboration.” I personally relate to the former way of asking questions. During my clinical work I would mostly ask students short-answer questions and I would get quick responses. I was also quick to give confirmation of student responses. I would also throw in a “good job” or “great answer” when confirming their responses. It made them smile and feel confident enough to raise their hand again. I also feel like it helped some of them be actively engaged with the lesson. Although I think both ways of asking questions are fine, the article taught me that asking extended-answer questions can be very beneficial for the teacher and student both because it promotes thinking. I will keep that in mind the next time I’m teaching in a classroom. The author of the article also suggests that teachers should tape their interactions and code it with a form provided in the article. I think that is a wonderful way to understand our interaction pattern and improve it if needed.

Thu, Sep 10, 2020 1:48 AM
"Inquirize" your Teaching

This article starts off by explaining how a teacher would conduct a science experiment in class and have her students observe. The article gives two examples and explains how the second scenario is an inquiry activity because the students are actively investigating a question, they want to know the answer to. The students observation is what entices their curiosity and has them inquire. The article does a fantastic job of describing how to teach younger students using inquiry-based learning. It also explains how to use the students' curiosity to your advantage in the classroom. Children have many questions and are curious about many things. I personally enjoy when students ask me questions and want to know more. During my clinical work, I encouraged my students to be curious and inquire about their class assignments. With the right instruction and assistance they can learn to think like scientists. The article also mentions the 5E learning cycle, which is an important part of teaching a science lesson. As a future teacher this was super helpful. I can look back at this and use it to see what skills are necessary to do scientific inquiry.

Thu, Sep 10, 2020 1:45 AM
Methods and Strategies "Inquirize" your teaching

This article starts off by explaining how a teacher would conduct a science experiment in class and have her students observe. The article gives two examples and explains how the second scenario is an inquiry activity because the students are actively investigating a question, they want to know the answer to. The students observation is what entices their curiosity and has them inquire. The article does a fantastic job of describing how to teach younger students using inquiry-based learning. It also explains how to use the students' curiosity to your advantage in the classroom. Children have many questions and are curious about many things. I personally enjoy when students ask me questions and want to know more. During my clinical work, I encouraged my students to be curious and inquire about their class assignments. With the right instruction and assistance they can learn to think like scientists. The article also mentions the 5E learning cycle, which is an important part of teaching a science lesson. As a future teacher this was super helpful. I can look back at this and use it to see what skills are necessary to do scientific inquiry.