The Question Formulation Technique (QFT) in Social Studies
Learn more about how the Question Formulation Technique (QFT) is being used in social studies classrooms.
The Question Formulation Technique for Deepening Thought
We presented students with a statement about the setting, challenging them to have their questions focus on the role of the setting at the beginning stages of a historical fiction reading unit we were doing. We were not only building background knowledge around specific historical time periods, but also teaching students to approach this genre with more of an awareness and concern about the time and place.
Seminar on Best Practices in the QFT in partnership with Teaching Residents at Teachers College, Columbia University
A fast-evolving economy and turbulent civic environment mean it’s not enough for students to learn. They must be taught how…
Asking the Right Questions
That’s why the first part of the Inquiry Beit Midrash model is sparking inquiry. We want to start working students’…
Learning Log #3: Loving the Questions
As explained throughout this module, inquiry leads to greater engagement. Dan Rothstein and Luz Santana’s (2011) article, “Teaching Students to…
A Pen-and-Paper Technique for the EdTech Enthusiast
Many teachers hear buzzwords like project-based learning, blended learning, a flipped classroom, and inquiry and often, even those who are interested, don’t know where to start. That is why I love the QFT. It is very teacher- and student-friendly. It is not intimidating as some of those other strategies can be. It is a perfect place to start.