Strategies for Engaging with Student Questions

Handling Non-Priority Student Questions

• Reflection on Questions

  • Encourage students to reflect on the nature of their questions.
  • Promote critical thinking by analyzing why certain questions were not prioritized.

• Categorization of Questions

  • Have students categorize their questions into different groups (e.g., thematic, difficulty level).
  • This method helps students to see patterns in their inquiries and understand the diverse aspects of the content being studied.

• Jigsaw Research

  • Organize students into groups where each group focuses on researching answers to different questions.
  • After researching, groups can share their findings with the class to promote collaborative learning.

• Prioritization for Discussion

  • Allow students to reevaluate and prioritize the remaining questions.
  • Have them identify which questions they find most intriguing for class discussions.
  • This creates a platform for discourse and engagement among students as they discuss and elaborate on the prioritized questions.

• Fostering Class Discourse

  • Provide opportunities for students to engage in meaningful discussions about their prioritized questions.
  • Encouraging dialogue helps deepen understanding and provides different perspectives on the questions raised.