Unleashing Creativity Through the Power of Questions
Session Description:
As educators, we strive to nurture our students’ creativity, yet often find ourselves at a loss for how to elicit their creative potential. One key lies in asking questions that spark curiosity and encourage exploration. This presentation will explore the questioning strategies that lead to learning experiences driven by wonder, curiosity, imagination, and inquiry.
Utilizing research and incorporating best practices, we will explore the significance of open-ended questions and provocations, divergent thinking, and effective questioning techniques that motivate students to question assumptions, establish connections between various disciplines, and actively participate in their own learning process by asking their own questions. We’ll also discuss ways to create a safe and supportive learning environment that encourages the risk-taking required to ask the questions that matter. Leave the session with a set of strategies that can elevate how you use questions to support the development of creative learners.
Resources:
Asking Essential Questions, the definitive guide