Depth of Knowledge Wheel

Supports higher level questioning and discussion.

Question Formulation Technique-QFT

The Right Question Institute: Teach students to ask their own questions.

Pose, Pause, Pounce, Bounce

Dylan Wiliam explains the importance of including all students in a lesson.

Wait-Time and Open-ended Questions - Video

Randomized Calling on Students - Strategies and Videos

Strategies to use to call on students randomly to increase engagement. Includes technology and non-technology options and supporting videos.

Embedding Questioning in Lecture - Quick Tip

Strategy to actively engage students in teacher power points

Quiz-Quiz Trade- Quick Tip

Ensure the success of all students

HOTS Questioning Strategy - Print & Make

Question stems aligned to Bloom's Taxonomy.

Wait-Time Video

Effective use of wait-time 1 and 2 have several benefits.

Red, Yellow, Green Questioning - Resource List

Questioning prompts for use in guided reading groups. (for supplemental and special education staff)

Open-ended question starters

List of ways to start open-ended questions.

Open vs. Closed Questions

A quick overview of the difference between open and closed questions.

Math Questioning in Elementary - Article

An article covering question stems for elementary math students.

Socratic Questioning - Article

Here are examples of the six types of questions that Socrates asked his students to deepen their thinking.

PollEverywhere - Resource

Website that creates surveys that can be completed on any technology.

Deeper Class Discussions with the TQE Method-Article

Thoughts, Questions, and Epiphanies-(TQE)

Class Discussion Strategies-Article

The big list of class discussion strategies from the Cult of Pedagogy.

Conversation Trackers-Article

Ongoing conversations supported by 'conversation trackers'.

Engaging in Conversations (Preschool)-Article

Engaging young children in 'thick' conversations.

Philosophical Chairs-Videos

Guidelines for supporting the philosophical chairs discussion/debate strategy.

Kagan Structures-Video

15 video clips demonstrating cooperative learning strategies.

Turn and Talk (Secondary)-Video

Think, Pair, Share

A video line and article with 10 Fun Alternatives to Think-Pair-Share.

Rally Robin-Video

A video demonstration of a cooperative learning discussion strategy with the purpose of increasing student talk/decreasing teacher talk.

Poker Table Discussion - Quick Tip

Have the students "chip in" to talk.

Rollin' the Dice - Quick Tip

Endless options for all subjects!

Student to Student Assessment - Video

A video of a 7th grade math classroom in which students share their ideas and assess each others homework.

Debrief Circles - Video

A video that demonstrates how a secondary class uses a strategy to encourage discussion.

Using Post-It Notes - Video

This strategy has students use post-it notes to help them organize and remember their thoughts.

Peer Tutoring-Video

Pairing struggling learners with more advanced learners increases understanding for both.

Walk, Talk, Decide - Video

This partner strategy allows students to work together to solve a problem or respond to a question.

Talk Moves - Video

Strategies that encourage students to make connections with what other students are saying.

No Opt Out - Video

Ways to avoid students saying, "I don't know," in response to questions.

UPS Collaboration Strategy - Video

Understand, Plan, and Solve.

My Favorite No - Video

Daily check in with students on a concept – a way to make their mistakes opportunities to learn and show the teacher how much they understand.

Classroom Discussion with Google Sheets- Article

Incorporate technology to facilitate discussion.

Socratic Seminar-Articles/Video/Powerpoint/Prezi

Resources focusing on incorporating student-led discussions into the classroom.