How can I practice being a “guide on the side” who inspires learners to explore the natural world and encourages talk about science ideas?

There are types of questions that incite student curiosity, exploration, discussion, and higher-level thinking. There are also types of questions that invite recall of information. Both types are valuable, but the first type tends to be underused. If you want learners to explore, discuss, and think, then it is important to spend time learning the impacts of types of questions, and planning how to use them effectively.

Join Center for Environmental Learning facilitators Corinne Calhoun and Mo Henigman for this session on Friday, July 11 from 10:00 AM–1:00 PM Pacific Standard Time / 1:00 PM–4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, which is designed to explore the types of questions that encourage learner exploration and discussion. This interactive Zoom workshop is appropriate for instructors and organization leaders and will be an opportunity to connect with other educators from across the field.

Looking to register a team? Reach out to us at environmentallearning@berkeley.edu to learn about group discounts.

Register for Questioning Strategies now!