As a culminating task for this course, reflect on your own beliefs, expectations, and practices

As a culminating task for this course, reflect on your own beliefs, expectations, and practices.

• How can I use questions more effectively in my lesson plans?
• How much wait time do I provide for students in class?
• What do I do to create a safe environment for student questioning?
• Do I consider the individual needs of my students when I ask questions in the classroom?
• What strategies to refocus or clarify do I currently employ in the classroom?
• What new questioning strategy will I try in the classroom?
• How can I challenge students, rather than just telling them information?
• How can I effectively teach my students to think about their own thinking?