Flickr & QFT
A few years ago, I was introduced to the Question Formulation Technique, or QFT, developed by the Right Question Institute (if you ever…
Learner-Centered Tip of the Week: Three Ways to Bring More Learner Voice into Learning Opportunities
The Question Formulation Technique is a process that moves learners through generating their own questions about a topic and can…
Right Question Stories from the Field: Beowulf, Romeo and Juliet, and Modern-Day Hester Prynnes
How English teachers use the Question Formulation Technique to support students as they pursue deeper understanding of texts and develop their critical thinking.
Teaching Students to Seek Contrasting Viewpoints
Wendy DeGroat, librarian at Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School for Government and International Studies in Richmond, Virginia, discusses how nurturing…
Questioning: The Heart of Inquiry Based Learning
We have been doing the unit on living things. While covering animal adaptations and behavior of small animals, I chose…
Jumpstart design research with QFT
Asking good questions is a powerful life skill. In addition, framing compelling questions can supercharge your learners research phase. Use…