Pedagogical+6+question+2

2. How do we help students become adept at investigating and answering challenging questions?

 * Teaching them how to break down complicated questions into smaller parts
 * Modeling the process for them (including outlines/visuals/doing "stations" for kinetic learners)
 * Teaching searching strategies/techniques
 * Encouraging the students that they CAN do these more complicated questions
 * Resist temptation to give hints or answers, NO SPOON FEEDING
 * response to student answers should not limit to ONE correct answer
 * Create a safe learning environment where it's OK to be wrong
 * Encourage curiosity