2626 S Clearbrook Dr
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
United States
In this workshop you will learn how to “step up” your questioning techniques by utilizing stages of questions based on Bloom’s Taxonomy to extend children’s thinking as you engage with them in the classroom environment and through the daily routine. The amount of words, as well as the number of back and forth exchanges in conversation children are exposed to at a young age, boosts brain development. You may be aware that various classroom assessment systems such as Danielson, ECERS-3, and CLASS emphasize the importance of teacher-child interactions, including higher level thinking. With some practice using higher level questions, teachers can pave the way for children to think about and express more complex ideas.
Participants will:
- Identify the 6 stages of questions in Bloom’s Taxonomy
- Discuss and analyze connections between higher level questions and teacher-child interactions to various classroom assessment tools.
- Utilize the stages to create questions for interest areas, studies, and the daily classroom routine.
- Practice higher level questions in pairs and small groups through hands-on activities.