ABSTRACT
One aspect of the Mathematics classroom that many take time to find their feet with is the way in which you phrase questions to students. I am not talking about the Mathematics questions that you set as an exercise. We have previously covered how it is important that these technical, contextual questions build the skill, with different nuances and elements, staging their understanding and, hence, building confidence. This time, I mean those broader questions that you pose to help a student develop their reasoning and unpick complex problems. Asking good questions and promoting discussion are integral parts of the best Mathematics classrooms. It is worth spending some time thinking about the broader questions that you will ask, and how this will shape the way that you make your classroom one where students and adults think.
