
The Monday Morning Memo #1: Questions That Promote Reflection
From Read by Example by Matt Renwick
March 31, 2025 · 2 min
About this episode
This episode focuses on promoting reflection among teachers through thoughtful questioning strategies.
Happy Monday! This week’s focus is on promoting reflection through questions. 📚 PROFESSIONAL STRATEGY Spring is hectic. It is also a time for reflection and renewal. We can encourage teachers to explore the proverbial question "Why am I doing what I'm doing?" with thoughtful questions. During classroom visits, ask "How did you come to make this change in your practice?" or "What do you see as a possible impact on students?" These questions help teachers reflect on their decision-making and potentially explore new approaches. * From my article: " Using Questioning to Facilitate Reflection and Goal Setting with Teachers " 🌱 PERSONAL TIP When coaching teachers, replace interrogative "why" questions with more invitational phrasing like "What led you to choose this approach?" or "I'm curious about how you decided on this strategy." Alternatively, ask some questions by making statements, which can be less threatening for some. For example, instead of “What led you to choose this approach?” you could say, “Talk about what led you to choose this approach.” (h/t Regie Routman ) Got additional tips for the community on this topic? 📢 FOR YOUR TEAM & SCHOOL This Week’s Quote: Joke for…
People in this episode
Host: Matt Renwick
Topics covered
- reflection
- teacher coaching
- questioning strategies
- professional development
- classroom practice
Keywords
- reflection
- questions
- teachers
- coaching
- professional development
- classroom visits
- decision-making
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