Are you having trouble creating questions that engage students? This article by Rebecca Alber at Edutopia will help you use these simple and strategic questions teachers can ask students to lead a conversation in any classroom.
Try incorporating these questions teachers can ask students into your next lesson and tell us about your success! Read the full article here.
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