Questions as powerful tools

Lesson design is what makes the difference. We need lots of help in this area...

"...questions may be one of the most powerful technologies invented by humans. Even though they require no batteries and need not be plugged into the wall, they are the tools which help us make up our minds, solve problems and make decisions."

"Ron Hyman from Rutgers reported in 1980 that there were 38 teacher questions for every one student question in the typical American classroom."

The above taken from http://fno.org/sept97/telling.html

"It is when the learning environment changes that student learning changes. When teachers use the tools to engage children in active construction of knowledge, projects that are related to standards for learning; and when instruction, curriculum and assessment are tied neatly together, then learning occurs." http://fno.org/sept97/latimes.html

More extremely useful and sane links

This is a great Canadian site for Career studies. All kinds of interactive quizzes, etc.

http://www.iwb.net.au/ http://www.iwb.net.au/
Australian interactive whiteboard site. I want one.

http://www.fno.org/sept03/pedagogy2.jpg
This illustrates the complex and multilayered elements of pedagogy. Not for the faint of heart or for anyone who feels comfortable in a rut.

http://www.fno.org/workshop.html
Another Australian educator who pulls many ideas together. No gobbledygook.

Welcome back, Pilgrim...

Excellent Technology and Pedagogy web resource:
http://store.yahoo.com/fnopress/