Kevin

questioning

what is the right balance between open and closed questioning

I imagine that at the start of a topic there is a need for closed questioning..infact the closed questioning may be about the mechanics of the unit as the unit unfolds and to check understanding of the tasks ... I imagine there should be more of a focus on open questions as the unit or project unfolds....in terms of deep thinking and authetice tasks open questioning would be a much better tool for the teacher to elicit reponses and discussion from students

however teachers need to learn not to discard closed questioning techniques as they certainly have a place

as for a balance I assume it's to do with the ebba nd flow and the scpe of the unit or project

Unit Plan - it is on Deb's page.