Quality Questioning

Class- As stated on in Chapter 6, Walsh & Sattes (2010) write that” Thinking through quality questioning incorporates habits of mind and thinking dispositions. Cultivating Habits of Mind are also important. It includes the pursuit of accuracy, intellectual curiosity, empathetic listening, flexibility in thinking (page 146).

This week’s focus is on creating a thinking culture. Discuss the following: 

• How can you use quality questioning to create a classroom culture where students and teacher work together to advance thinking and knowing? 
• How do you define habits of the mind? What habits of mind underpin thinking and questioning?