Quality Questioning: Research-Based Practice to Engage Every Learner - Paperback

by Jackie A. Walsh (Author), Elizabeth D. Sattes (Author)

Realize the potential of quality questioning for student thinking and learning

Jackie Walsh and Beth Sattes present quality questioning as a process that begins with the preparation of questions to engage all students in thinking and culminates in the facilitation of dialogue that takes learning deeper. This new edition of the bestseller organizes questioning practices around the 6Ps framework, composed of Prepare and Present the Question, Prompt Student Thinking, Process Student Responses, Polish Questioning Practices, and Partner with Students. It extends and expands on timeless principles while adding significant new research-based practices and insights derived from the authors' own learning with and from classroom teachers. Designed for immediate classroom use, this guide includes:

• Graphics, tools, and strategies to develop student skills and create a classroom culture that nurtures thinking and learning
• QR codes that link to more than twenty new videos depicting students and teachers from elementary through high school
• Tools and strategies to support teacher engagement in personal reflection, classroom observations, and collaborative dialogue that improve personal practice

This exciting new book demonstrates how to seamlessly integrate effective questioning strategies into daily practice, thereby energizing teaching and learning.

Author Biography

Jackie Acree Walsh is an independent educational consultant who partners with educators across the country to enhance teaching and leading in classrooms, schools, and districts.

Beth Dankert Sattes holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from Vanderbilt University and a master's degree in early childhood special education from Peabody College.

Beth Dankert Sattes and Jackie Acree Walsh are co-developers of Questioning and Understanding to Improve Learning and Thinking (QUILT), a nationally validated professional development program on effective questioning.