Helping students ask bigger, more beautiful questions Why does engagement plummet as learners advance in school? Why does the stream of questions from curious toddlers slow to a trickle as they become teenagers? Most importantly, what can teachers and schools do to reverse this trend? Beautiful Questions in the Classroom has the answers. Written to be both inspirational and practical, this resource will help educators transform their classrooms into cultures of curiosity. Readers will find: · Strategies to inspire bigger, more beautiful student questions · Techniques to help educators ask more beautiful questions · Real-world examples, case studies, practical ideas, and question stems · Videos showing strategies at work.

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Introduction-- Chapter 1. Why questioning matters more than ever -- Chapter 2. What discourages student questioning? -- Chapter 3. Model the behavior -- Chapter 4. Create a culture of inquiry in the classroom -- Chapter 5. Inspire and activate student questions -- Chapter 6. Help students improve and take ownership of their questions -- Chapter 7. Be a questioning leader (in your school community and the world) -- References -- Resources -- Index.