Essential QuestionsEducational Technology

Essential Questions

A guiding questions is one that directs the search for

understanding.

Open-ended, non-judgemental

Focus on inquiry

Essential Questions

Instead of saying …

“We are going to study the

different types of triangles.”

Essential Questions

You could say…

“Where do you see triangles in

your everyday life?”

Essential Questions

Open-ended, non-judgemental

Focus on inquiry

“We are going to study the different types of triangles.”

“Where do you see triangles in your everyday life?”

Leading Questions (BAD)

Why is sexism bad?

Why are Macs better

than PCs?

How can school’s be

improved?

What is sexism?

What are the differences

between a Mac and PC?

What is a good school?

Guiding Questions (GOOD)

Your turn

In a group of 3-4, write down 3 leading questions

(BAD)

I will collect the 3 leading questions (BAD) and give

them to another group who will create guiding

questions (GOOD).

Each group will share one at the end.