@RightQuestion Digest: ASCD Publication Features Question Formulation Technique

Dan Rothstein’s Blog & Interview with Educational Leadership

Right Question Institute Co-Director Dan Rothstein wrote a blog post and was interviewed by ASCD for their publication Educational Leadership. As a part of their September issue, “Questioning for Learning,” Dan discusses the power of asking questions within the classroom, and its benefits for both teachers and students. Check out the interview and blog here.

Encouraging Diverse Learners

Jim Bentley (@Curiosity_Films), a fifth grade teacher at Foulks Ranch Elementary in California, uses project-based learning (PBL) in his classroom. Bentley describes his use of the Question Formulation Technique (QFT) to encourage student participation and to ensure a level playing field for his diverse learners. To find out more about how Bentley used the QFT in his classroom for a yearlong project, check out his two-part blog post.

My Not Impossible Dream Part 1 & My Not Impossible Dream Part 2

Kicking Off the School Year with the QFT in a First Grade Class

Earlier this month, first grade teacher Mitch Mosbey (@mitchmosbey) used the QFT in his classroom at Promise Road Elementary. The Question Focus (QFocus), “A sentence is made of parts,” was used during his lesson on sentence structure. As a part of prioritization, students were instructed to “keep or crinkle” their post-its!

From Day 1 of QFT. I'd say they followed Rule 1 really well. Over 60 ?s @RightQuestion #qft #edchat #millershift pic.twitter.com/CRepx3Sohi

— Mitch Mosbey (@mitchmosbey) September 8, 2015

"Keep or Crinkle" Prioritizing ?s using QFT. @RightQuestion #edchat #qft pic.twitter.com/rtojb1IkSK

— Mitch Mosbey (@mitchmosbey) September 8, 2015

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