Basic questioning techniques

The maxim of the Five Ws (and one H) is that any analysis of basic facts and information is only complete, when we can answer a checklist of six questions, each of which comprises an interrogative word:

Who? What? Where? When? Why? & How?

Adding IWWM – In What Way Might

The responses to these questions in the checklist may usually be facts, rather than conclusions. Although they may be speculations from emerging evidence or as a hypothesis forms.

Dialogic Teaching

5xWs

Developing an independent questioning mind

Harnesses the power of talk to engage children, stimulate and extend their thinking, and advance the learning and understanding.

The Language of Dialogic Learning

Good learning behaviours develop as a consequence of the clarity of rules teacher set for good behaviour, the values they set for pupils regarding self-management and interactions with others, as well as promoting independent learning characteristics such as questioning, speculative thinking, the interest and motivation to learn more.

Big’ Questions or First Line Questions

Good learning behaviours develop as a consequence of the clarity of rules teacher set for good behaviour, the values they set for pupils regarding self-management and interactions with others, as well as promoting independent learning characteristics such as questioning, speculative thinking, the interest and motivation to learn more.