Thursday, January 9, 2014

How Do You Know That?

Students of all ages are expert at reading their teachers faces when they have answered a question.  They know immediately if they are right or wrong.  Well, you can change that with a simple question, "How do you know?"  When students are asked to explain their answers it gives clues as to their level of understanding and also encourages others to enter the conversation when asked by the teacher.  Read this insightful article by a teacher who uses this strategy.  Excellent! 

Road Tested / Making a Habit of "How Do You Know?"  Jennifer Orr.  December 2013. ASCD Education Update
http://www.ascd.org/publications/newsletters/education-update/dec13/vol55/num12/Making-a-Habit-of-%C2%A3How-Do-You-Know%C2%A2%C2%A3.aspx

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