What’s in a Question? Doing Questions Better [Hiatus Episode 02]

Welcome! I’m still busily working on a dissertation and supporting new teachers. Questions have been on my mind a lot this school year! How are they being used in classrooms? Is it effective? How can we enhance the use of questions in our classrooms? Two peer-reviewed articles that addressed these questions caught my eye recently. In this episode I chat about each article and provide my two cents. Below you will find the references to those articles, as well as other posted resources. I hope all is well with you in your corner of the education world! Let’s go teach reading just a little better. Article References: Stevens, E. A., Murray, C. S., Fishstrom, S., & Vaughn, S. (2020). Using Question Generation to Improve Reading Comprehension for Middle-Grade Students. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 00(00). https://doi.org/10.1002/jaal.1105 Zucker, T. A., Cabell, S. Q., Oh, Y., & Wang, X. (2020). Asking Questions Is Just the First Step: Using Upward and Downward Scaffolds. The Reading Teacher, 00(00). https://doi.org/10.1002/trtr.1943 (The Zucker article is available via open access) Links from Stevens et al.: Generating Questions Toolkit Middle School Matters Field Guide Meadows Center Generating Question Videos Meadows Center Effective Instruction for Middle Schools Students with Reading Difficulties Guide