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 * Questions for Videos **


 * How did the teacher make sure that the students were able to demonstrate their thinking, answer the question? ||
 * * The teacher did not give her opinion on their answers- she let the students do the talking
 * The teacher guided the conversation and asked if other students had a different opinion.
 * The teacher asked a student who was not sharing to share to help make them feel more comfortable.
 * The teacher prompted the students to dive deeper into the discussion ||
 * What are some features of the learning environment that support this questioning? ||
 * * Review the rules prior to starting the activity- Post the rules to refer to during the lesson
 * Praised them for previous success using this activity
 * Sitting in a circle so everyone can see everyone
 * Each student had their own copy of the piece they were evaulating ||
 * How does asking higher order thinking questions and eliciting explanations improve students’ learning? ||
 * * The discussion brought up new points of discussion and deeper ideas.
 * Each idea built upon another idea to deepen knowledge
 * The students had to justify their own thinking, explaining why
 * The discussion helps those students who have trouble thinking on a higher level because other students are modeling this process ||
 * How do you ensure a culture that engages //__every student, every question, every time__//__?__ ||
 * * Use of white boards for whole class responses
 * Share with a partner
 * Choral responses
 * Develop a positive "risk taking" community, where students feel comfortable respectfully listening to each other and participating in the conversation. ||