With a lot of practice and experimentation, I figured out how to help all of my students feel more comfortable asking scientific questions.
Teaching + Learning
tips, insights, and ideas for engaging all students in learning and using the Question Formulation Technique (QFT). Many thanks to the special education, English language learner (EL or ELL), and early elementary teachers around the United States who contributed to this document.
It was through the QFT that I hoped to allow the musicians to approach the subject matter and the composition through the lens of curiosity and inquiry instead of judgement, ignorance, or fear.
Here are five reasons that explain how the QFT can support your professional learning and the skills of your students.
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