Tuesday, March 27, 2012

PEAK Questioning Strategies Day 2

So today I gave my class a practice STAAR test, and only 8 passed (I'm going to scream in frustration!!!!!). Anywho, We had a pow-wow afterwards to discuss our effort, what happened, etc. SO, using the PEAK strategy of saying "What might have caused Ms. Andrews class to not do so hot on their test," the kids reflected and came up with some great answers! Of course most of them said, "They might have been distracted and unfocused," and "They might not have done their testing strategies." Several kiddos that do not normally participate in that kind of discussion spoke up! I think it really did help some of the kids speak up because the pressure was taken off of them. I'm starting to like this questioning strategy a whole bunch! Tomorrow my goal is to have the kids answer in Complete Sentences! I just need to remember that!

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