Questioning Techniques for Parents
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The child looks at a problem and does not know where to start:
In response to the typical, “I don’t get it!” cry for help, reply with, “Tell me what you do get.”
What is the problem about?
What can you tell me about the problem?
Can you pick out the important facts?
Are there any other facts that are important?
What is the problem asking you to do?
Can you restate the question in your own words?
Have you seen a problem similar to this one before?
What did you do the last time you had a problem like this? |
The problem is understood, but the child does not know how to find a strategy to solve the problem:
What have you tried?
What else have you tried?
Did you try to organize the information?
What have you seen before that may help us?
Do you see a pattern?
Have you tried making a guess?
Would it help to draw a picture?
Can you predict what will happen next?
How are they alike or different?
Where could you find the information? |
Once a solution is found:
Does that make sense?
Did anyone else in your class solve that problem differently? How?
Why did you do it that way?
Can you explain what you did to me?
Can you convince me this is true?
What steps did you take?
Is that the only possible answer?
Is that the only possible solution?
Can you explain this to a younger brother or sister?
How could you explain it to someone else without giving them the answer?
Could you write out what you did and why you did each step?
Can you check to see if your answer is correct? How?
How do you know that you are finished?
What did you learn by doing this problem? |
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