Assignments

Part 1: Questioning Exercise

1. Review Classroom Questioning  
2. Note, in particular, the research related to the cognitive level of questions and the recommended wait times.
3. Ask a peer, teacher's aid, or student to help you document your current questioning technique (or record a portion of one of your lessons). 
   • Track the level of each question you ask as "low" or "high" cognitive level.
   • Count the number of seconds you wait for a response after asking a question.
4. Write a synopsis of your technique, then compare it with the recommendations made by the author.
5. List ways in which you could improve your questioning strategy.
6. Send your synopsis and ideas for improvement to your instructor.

Part 2:  Observational Skills

1. Click the play button to watch this video clip, then answer the related questions.
   Click the thumbnail, then click the play button to start the video.
2. What anecdotal notes could this teacher write regarding Joey's behavior in this scene?
3. How might these notes be used to document Joey's development of leadership skills?
4. How might these notes be used to document Joey's development of mathematics knowledge?
5. Send your answers to your instructor.

Part 3: Taking Anecdotal Notes

1. Determine a target for observational note-taking in your classroom. In other words, decide whether you want to focus on taking notes about student behavior, social interactions, reading ability, etc.
2. Record observations of at least five students.
3. Compile your observations and write a synopsis.
4. Send your report to your instructor.

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