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<title>Use Questions</title><link>http://closethegapnow.org/index.html</link><description>Ask you students questions to help them increase their application of a Biblical perspective</description><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><dc:rights>Copyright 2007 Close the Gap Now</dc:rights><dc:date>2010-10-23T14:09:00+09:00</dc:date><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.realmacsoftware.com/" />
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<lastBuildDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 08:47:13 +0900</lastBuildDate><item><title>Use questions to help your students connect God&#x27;s world and Word</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Video</category><category>Basics</category><category>Training Kit</category><dc:date>2010-10-23T14:09:00+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/16cf53da46c1ca591fa3ba7e4adc0013-57.html#unique-entry-id-57</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/16cf53da46c1ca591fa3ba7e4adc0013-57.html#unique-entry-id-57</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>To connect God&rsquo;s world and Word, your students need to think.</strong> Asking questions is an effective way to get your students to think and to make connections. Watch this video to learn 5 things about using questions:<strong><br /></strong><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/cRIq94vFgfw&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1?rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/cRIq94vFgfw&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1?rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><strong>Want to work with your colleagues to get better at using questions? </strong>If so, then purchase <em><a href="http://www.danbeerens.com/?page_id=4&category=4&product_id=10" rel="self">Use Questions</a></em> (US$25), a discussion-based kit with 7 sessions. These 7 interactive sessions will help you&hellip;<br /><ul class="(null)"><li>Evaluate and improve your use of questions to help your students connect God&rsquo;s world and Word.</li><li>Analyze and explain why God asks questions.</li><li>Analyze and explain how questions help students connect God&rsquo;s world and Word.</li><li>Understand and apply the characteristics of good questions.</li><li>Document and then ask your students questions to help them connect God&rsquo;s world and Word.</li><li>Get your students to respond sincerely to the questions you ask.</li><li>Increase your commitment to using questions to help your students connect God&rsquo;s world and Word.</li></ul><br /><a href="http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/resources/files/Use%20Questions%20Kit%20Sample.pdf" rel="self">Download</a> a sample session.<br /><br />Purchase <em><a href="http://www.danbeerens.com/?page_id=4&category=4&product_id=10" rel="self">Use Questions</a></em><em> </em>(US$25). This kit is 1 of a 4-part series:<br /><ol class="arabic-numbers"><li><em><a href="../../christianed/targetbiblicalperspective/files/109d02502fe54d94eb55d7ecbbf8ef73-119.html" rel="self" title="Target Biblical Perspective:Help students connect God&#39;s world and Word">Help Your Students Connect God&rsquo;s World and Word</a></em></li><li><em><a href="../../christianed/useassessment/files/8ed4621ba166b3a3a1c9a5fd79f4a52c-81.html" rel="self" title="Use Assessment:Use assessment to help your students connect God&#39;s world and Word">Use Assessment</a></em></li><li><em>Use Questions</em></li><li><em><a href="../../christianed/meetlearningneeds/files/5cec7907baedcebedbd19d5a365320a7-58.html" rel="self" title="Meet Learning Needs:Meet student learning needs">Meet Student Learning Needs</a></em></li></ol>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>How committed are you to using questions?</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Commitment</category><dc:date>2011-04-14T20:32:00+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/7a9067c73b2c6824f6cfc066688daa34-56.html#unique-entry-id-56</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/7a9067c73b2c6824f6cfc066688daa34-56.html#unique-entry-id-56</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>For me, commitment results in action. </strong>So when I want to know how committed I am to something, I look at what I&rsquo;m doing. At Christian schools, we&rsquo;re committed to helping students connect what they study and what the Bible teaches. And in my experience, teachers who are committed to using questions to help students make connections take action:<br /><ol class="arabic-numbers"><li>They have identified effective Biblical perspective questions like &ldquo;How can you relate to culture?&rdquo;</li><li>They ask their Biblical perspective questions.</li><li>They frame each of their classes&nbsp;(and each of their units) around their Biblical perspective questions.&nbsp;</li><li>They use one or more of their questions to start a unit.&nbsp;</li><li>They have their students journal on a question.&nbsp;</li><li>They use questions as a springboard to having their students read the Bible and articles by Christians.</li><li>They use their questions to review a unit.</li><li>They use Biblical perspective questions as the basis of unit and semester assessments.</li><li>They post their questions on a bulletin board.&nbsp;</li><li>They prominently feature their questions on their course syllabi and Web site.&nbsp;</li></ol><strong>Question: </strong>How committed are you to using questions? (In other words, how are you using questions?)<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>Help your students connect what they study and what the Bible teaches. Use questions. Today.</strong>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>How can you learn to use questions more effectively?</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Teaching tips</category><dc:date>2011-02-16T09:32:21+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/b86f0f512ff4114cb63e96cbe866b7ee-55.html#unique-entry-id-55</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/b86f0f512ff4114cb63e96cbe866b7ee-55.html#unique-entry-id-55</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Do you want to learn how to more effectively use questions to help your students make connections?</strong> If so, keep reading.<br />&nbsp;<br />I&rsquo;ve found a way to more effectively use questions. It&rsquo;s time-tested. It doesn&rsquo;t cost any money. It&rsquo;s easy and fun. And it works.<br />&nbsp;<br />What is it?<br />&nbsp;<br />Talking to your fellow teachers. Talking to your fellow teachers about how you can more effectively use questions to help your students make connections.<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>Need a place to start? </strong>Ask your fellow teachers questions like:<br /><ol class="arabic-numbers"><li>What questions do you ask your students?</li><li>How do you feel about using questions to help your students connect what they study and what the Bible teaches?</li><li>How do you use questions to help your students make connections?</li></ol><strong>Help your students connect what they study and what the Bible teaches. Learn to use questions more effectively. Today.</strong>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>How important is it to post your questions?</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Teaching tips</category><dc:date>2010-12-15T09:28:10+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/3b6ee8b0d357d230e35b61e1046d9e6d-54.html#unique-entry-id-54</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/3b6ee8b0d357d230e35b61e1046d9e6d-54.html#unique-entry-id-54</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>You&rsquo;ve identified the 3 Biblical perspective questions you want to use:<br /></strong><ol class="arabic-numbers"><li>What is the significance of words?</li><li>How does God want you to live?</li><li>What&rsquo;s your responsibility?</li></ol>(Here&rsquo;s a list of <a href="files/8e388d68a58f70746e1bf17e52e45817-10.html" rel="self" title="Use Questions:What question do you want to ask your students?">99 effective Biblical perspective questions</a>.)<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>Reflect:</strong> Want to help your students who are visual learners reflect on your Biblical perspective questions? Want to receive a daily reminder to ask your Biblical perspective questions? If you answered &ldquo;yes&rdquo; to either of these questions, then keep reading.<br />&nbsp;<br />I want to share a strategy that I&rsquo;ve used. I&rsquo;ve used it with secondary students in Bible, social studies, and English, and teachers I know have used it with K-12 students in all subjects. We think it works. We find helps visual learners; in fact, we find helps all learners reflect on Biblical perspective questions. We also find that it helps us as teachers to ask our questions.<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>What&rsquo;s the strategy? </strong>Post your Biblical perspective questions in your room. Put them on a colorful bulletin board, making sure the print is big enough to be easily read from anywhere in the room. Once your questions are up, your visual learners can see them. Once your questions are up, you can see them&mdash;which will be your daily reminder to ask your questions.<br />&nbsp;<br />I&rsquo;ve found that as a result of posting my questions in my classroom, I asked my questions more consistently. And when I asked my questions more consistently, my students made more connections between what they were studying and what the Bible teaches.<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>Help your students connect what they study and what the Bible teaches. Post your Biblical perspective questions in your classroom. Today.</strong>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>How often do you ask your Biblical perspective questions?</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Teaching tips</category><dc:date>2010-10-14T20:27:00+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/e00042cf2fc955b96a8ad8caf388b5ef-53.html#unique-entry-id-53</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/e00042cf2fc955b96a8ad8caf388b5ef-53.html#unique-entry-id-53</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>You want to want to help your students connect what they study and what the Bible teaches. </strong>So, you&rsquo;ve worked to develop a list of effective Biblical perspective questions to ask your students. Questions like &ldquo;What&rsquo;s wrong with the world?&rdquo; and &ldquo;How should Christian respond to suffering?&rdquo; Good.<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>Question:</strong> How often do you ask your Biblical perspective questions? Once a day? Week? Month? Semester? Year?<br />&nbsp;<br />To help your students better connect what they study and what the Bible teaches, how often do you need to ask them? Remember, the goal is not to have a list of effective Biblical perspective questions. The goal is to help your students make connections&mdash;and to do that, you need to ask your questions.<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>Help your students connect what they study and what the Bible teaches. Ask Biblical perspective questions. Today.</strong>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>How effective are your Biblical perspective questions?</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Good questions</category><dc:date>2010-08-16T20:26:00+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/e7ef9ff6eaba70ddea761e00d36b2f99-52.html#unique-entry-id-52</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/e7ef9ff6eaba70ddea761e00d36b2f99-52.html#unique-entry-id-52</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Asking questions is good way to help your student connect what they study and what the Bible teaches&mdash;provided that the questions you ask are effective. </strong>Here are 5 examples:<br /><ol class="arabic-numbers"><li>How can you use your learning to serve others?</li><li>How are God's mercy and justice related?</li><li>How aware should you be of culture?</li><li>How can art express your beliefs?</li><li>How can you be a good caretaker?</li></ol>(Here&rsquo;s a list of <a href="files/8e388d68a58f70746e1bf17e52e45817-10.html" rel="self" title="Use Questions:What question do you want to ask your students?">99 effective Biblical perspective questions</a>.)<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>Effective Biblical perspective questions:<br /></strong><ul class="disc"><li>Grab your students&rsquo; attention</li><li>Require upper-level thinking</li><li>Allow a variety of acceptable answers</li><li>Help your students connect course content, life, and a Biblical perspective</li><li>Are essential&mdash;universal, timeless, at the heart of learning</li></ul>So, how effective are your Biblical perspective questions? What can you do to make your questions even more effective?<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>Help your students connect what they study and what the Bible teaches. Use effective Biblical perspective questions. Today.</strong>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>How can you more effectively use questions to help your students connect what they study and what the Bible teaches?</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Self-assessment</category><dc:date>2010-06-14T20:24:25+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/27239e8a4f33644c2757922f70e3827b-51.html#unique-entry-id-51</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/27239e8a4f33644c2757922f70e3827b-51.html#unique-entry-id-51</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>To get an idea of how you can more effectively use questions to help your students make connections, </strong>complete the following self-assessment for 1 class you teach: ___________________ (name of class). Next, use your self-assessment data to develop action plans.<br />&nbsp;<br />Rate each statement below. Use the following scale: 4 Strongly Agree &bull; 3 Agree &bull; 2 Disagree &bull; 1 Strongly Disagree<br /><br />___ My Biblical perspective questions are <a href="files/e7ef9ff6eaba70ddea761e00d36b2f99-52.html" rel="self" title="Use Questions:How effective are your Biblical perspective questions?">effective</a>.<br />___ I <a href="files/e00042cf2fc955b96a8ad8caf388b5ef-53.html" rel="self" title="Use Questions:How often do you ask your Biblical perspective questions?">ask</a> my Biblical perspective questions.<br />___ My Biblical perspective questions are <a href="files/3b6ee8b0d357d230e35b61e1046d9e6d-54.html" rel="self" title="Use Questions:How important is it to post your questions?">posted</a> in my classroom.<br />___ I <a href="files/b86f0f512ff4114cb63e96cbe866b7ee-55.html" rel="self" title="Use Questions:How can you learn to use questions more effectively?">talk</a> with my fellow teachers about using questions to help students connect what they study and what the Bible teaches.<br />___ I am <a href="files/7a9067c73b2c6824f6cfc066688daa34-56.html" rel="self" title="Use Questions:How committed are you to using questions?">committed</a> to using questions to help my students connect what they study and what the Bible teaches.<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>Now, ask yourself 4 questions about the data:&nbsp;<br /></strong><ol class="arabic-numbers"><li>How many 4s, 3s, 2s, and 1s do I have?</li><li>What excites/concerns me about the data?</li><li>What can I do to more effectively use questions to help my students connect what they study and what the Bible teaches?</li><li>What will I do?</li></ol>&nbsp;<br />*Here are additional resources that can help you target Biblical perspective:<br /><a href="../../training/tutorials/files/category-use-questions.html" rel="self" title="Tutorials:Category: Use Questions">Tutorials</a><br /><a href="files/category-video.html" rel="self" title="Use Questions:Category: Video">Videos</a><br /><a href="files/category-self-assessment.html" rel="self" title="Use Questions:Category: Self-assessment">Self-assessments</a><br /><a href="files/category-testimonial.html" rel="self" title="Use Questions:Category: Testimonial">Testimonials</a>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Ask questions about creation-fall-redemption-restoration</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Creation-Fall-Redemption-Restoration</category><category>Video</category><dc:date>2010-04-01T03:35:48+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/1bd8353e4ada2a8b690e624907201806-50.html#unique-entry-id-50</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/1bd8353e4ada2a8b690e624907201806-50.html#unique-entry-id-50</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Help you students develop a Christ-centered worldview. Ask them questions about creation-fall-redemption-restoration.<br /><br /></strong><span style="font:12px Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ELi6LNLN6Kg&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ELi6LNLN6Kg&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Asking open-ended questions works</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Testimonial</category><category>Video</category><dc:date>2009-12-15T13:42:29+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/476b7b72e59ed99dd9d66937f6abb9b9-49.html#unique-entry-id-49</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/476b7b72e59ed99dd9d66937f6abb9b9-49.html#unique-entry-id-49</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Help your students connect what they study and what the Bible teaches. Ask open-ended questions.<br /></strong><br /><span style="font:10px Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/m7xGXbc7qlQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/m7xGXbc7qlQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>How can peer coaching help your students apply a Biblical perspective?</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Protocols</category><category>Coaching</category><dc:date>2009-08-10T07:14:43+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/6a910f7954c4229ed5c2ce33df53b2c7-48.html#unique-entry-id-48</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/6a910f7954c4229ed5c2ce33df53b2c7-48.html#unique-entry-id-48</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>You just finished your peer coaching session. </strong>During your peer coaching session, your peer coach helped you to focus and work smart by asking questions, questions that provoked you to think. You really appreciate that your coach asks you questions, instead of giving advice&mdash;because getting asked questions really gets you thinking and helps you take responsibility to achieve your goals.<br /><br /><strong>You think that using peer coaching with your students might help. </strong>And you&rsquo;re thinking, &ldquo;How could peer coaching help my students apply a Biblical perspective?&rdquo;<br /><br /><strong>To find out, explore the following list of 5 questions:<br /></strong><ol class="arabic-numbers"><li>How can peer coaching help your students use <a href="files/68f9e1fb7900a329f35e15bf5f2cd757-36.html" rel="self" title="Use Questions:How can peer coaching help your students use relevant Biblical principles?">relevant Biblical principles</a>?</li><li>How can peer coaching help your students use <a href="files/0da141603276566e09220a8ee7db9fdd-37.html" rel="self" title="Use Questions:How can peer coaching help your students use relevant Bible verses?">relevant Bible verses</a>?</li><li>How can peer coaching help your students include Biblical perspective in their <a href="files/025cd578c2add67eaae6aba8418936df-38.html" rel="self" title="Use Questions:How can peer coaching help your students include Biblical perspective in their thesis statements?">thesis statements</a>?</li><li>How can peer coaching help your students apply a Biblical perspective throughout their <a href="files/92df343c2f61128cd6ae9f963ca32b59-39.html" rel="self" title="Use Questions:How can peer coaching help your students apply a Biblical perspective throughout their essays?">essays</a>?</li><li>How can peer coaching help your students apply a Biblical perspective to <a href="files/345ef6ccba2a31a45aac00fe59d75fb0-40.html" rel="self" title="Use Questions:How can you use questions to help your students apply a Biblical perspective to issues?">issues</a>?</li></ol><strong>Remember: </strong>The real question isn't "How could peer coaching help your students apply a Biblical perspective?" The real question is "How will you use peer coaching to help your students apply a Biblical perspective?"<br /><strong><br />Help your students apply a Biblical perspective. Use peer coaching. Today.<br /><br /><br />*To learn more about coaching, </strong><strong><a href="../../training/tutorials/files/ec.html" rel="self" title="Tutorials:Explore getting coaching">click here.</a></strong>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Ask your students the big questions of life</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Good questions</category><dc:date>2009-07-29T10:06:18+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/f1d40e4257b21e7234d839d78f104014-46.html#unique-entry-id-46</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/f1d40e4257b21e7234d839d78f104014-46.html#unique-entry-id-46</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>If you want to get your students to develop a Christ-centered worldview, get them thinking. </strong>If you want to get your students thinking, get them to respond to the big questions of life, for example:<br /><ol class="arabic-numbers"><li>Who is God?</li><li>What&rsquo;s creation like?</li><li>What does it mean to be human?</li><li>What&rsquo;s good?</li><li>What&rsquo;s wrong with the world?</li><li>What&rsquo;s the solution?</li><li>How should you live?</li></ol><strong>Help you students develop a Christ-centered worldview. Ask them a question. Today.<br /></strong>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Ask your students difficult questions</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Good questions</category><dc:date>2009-07-28T09:37:47+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/0b64c086563fb40220afbe3990e7d27c-45.html#unique-entry-id-45</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/0b64c086563fb40220afbe3990e7d27c-45.html#unique-entry-id-45</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Question:</strong> How can you help your students develop a Christ-centered worldview?<br /><br /><strong>Answer: </strong>By asking them difficult questions, for example:<br /><ol class="arabic-numbers"><li>Who is God?</li><li>Who are you?</li><li>What&rsquo;s the problem?</li><li>What&rsquo;s the solution?</li><li>How can you be in the world but not of it?</li><li>When do you wage war and wage peace?</li><li>How should you use your body?</li><li>How should you use wealth?</li><li>How valuable is life?</li><li>What&rsquo;s good?</li></ol><strong>Help your students develop a Christ-centered worldview. Ask them a difficult question. Today.</strong>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>To empower others to consider what questions their students should respond to&#x2c; DRAW them out</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Protocols</category><category>Basics</category><dc:date>2009-07-28T09:29:53+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/b18e29c0fa987e75acc3a1e5fd32ef84-44.html#unique-entry-id-44</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/b18e29c0fa987e75acc3a1e5fd32ef84-44.html#unique-entry-id-44</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Here's a set of </strong><span style="color:#008000;font-weight:bold; ">DRAW</span><strong> questions you can use for a discussion of &ldquo;</strong><strong><a href="files/34e63cdc3c8e612beec9ada07c5da730-8.html" rel="self" title="Use Questions:What questions should your students respond to?">What questions should your students respond to?</a></strong><strong>&rdquo;<br /></strong>&nbsp;<br /><span style="color:#008000;font-weight:bold; ">D</span><strong>efine: Get the facts defined.<br /></strong><ol class="arabic-numbers"><li>Who are your students?</li><li>Where are your students from? Where will they live in the future?</li><li>What questions do you ask your students?</li></ol>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>To get started with using questions&#x2c; take this self-assessment</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Basics</category><category>Self-assessment</category><dc:date>2009-07-28T08:24:01+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/16362a5a54ad15b8b9563c3848ea28d5-43.html#unique-entry-id-43</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/16362a5a54ad15b8b9563c3848ea28d5-43.html#unique-entry-id-43</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>You want your students to connect what they study, the Bible, and their lives. </strong>You&rsquo;ve heard that asking questions is an <a href="files/category-testimonial.html" rel="self" title="Use Questions:Category: Testimonial">effective way</a> to help students make connections. And you want to using questions to help your students. Good.<br /><br /><strong>Question: </strong>How can you get started?<br /><br /><strong>Answer:</strong> By taking the following self-assessment.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>To learn more about using questions&#x2c; explore these 11 questions</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Basics</category><dc:date>2009-06-28T08:34:17+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/c9adc424f25fb15fa677ad03b876d2d8-42.html#unique-entry-id-42</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/c9adc424f25fb15fa677ad03b876d2d8-42.html#unique-entry-id-42</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>You want your students to connect what they study, the Bible, and their lives. </strong>You&rsquo;ve heard that asking questions is an <a href="files/category-testimonial.html" rel="self" title="Use Questions:Category: Testimonial">effective way</a> to help students make connections. So, you want to learn more.<br /><br /><strong>Question:</strong> How can you learn more about using questions?<br /> <br /><strong>Answer:</strong> By exploring the following list of 11 questions.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>How can you help your students develop a Christ-centered worldview?</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Protocols</category><dc:date>2009-06-03T08:33:39+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/895a11ed52d57bce1e5a8ffa467eacaa-41.html#unique-entry-id-41</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/895a11ed52d57bce1e5a8ffa467eacaa-41.html#unique-entry-id-41</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>You want your students develop a Christ-centered worldview. </strong>You want your students to better connect what they study and what the Bible teaches.<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>Question: </strong>What can you do?<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>Answer:</strong> You can reflect on questions like:<br /><ul class="disc"><li>How can you help your students make connections?</li><li>How can you help your students use relevant Biblical principles?</li><li>How can you help your students use relevant Bible verses?</li><li>How can you help your students include Biblical perspective in their thesis statements?</li><li>How can you help your students apply a Biblical perspective throughout their essays?</li><li>How can you help your students apply a Biblical perspective to issues?</li></ul><strong>Help your students develop a Christ-centered worldview. Reflect on questions. Today.</strong>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>How can you use questions to help your students apply a Biblical perspective to issues?</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Protocols</category><category>Coaching</category><dc:date>2010-04-16T08:23:00+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/345ef6ccba2a31a45aac00fe59d75fb0-40.html#unique-entry-id-40</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/345ef6ccba2a31a45aac00fe59d75fb0-40.html#unique-entry-id-40</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Your juniors are writing about social issues. </strong>You want them to apply a Biblical perspective to their issues.<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>Question: </strong>How can you help your students apply a Biblical perspective to their issues?<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>Answer: </strong>By having your students coach each other by asking the following 4 questions:<br /><ol class="arabic-numbers"><li>What social issue are you writing about?</li><li>What excites/frustrates you about this issue?</li><li>What Biblical teaching applies to this issue?</li><li>What&rsquo;s a Biblical response to this issue?</li></ol><strong>Help your students apply a Biblical perspective to issues. Use peer coaching. Today.</strong>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>How can peer coaching help your students apply a Biblical perspective throughout their essays?</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Protocols</category><category>Coaching</category><dc:date>2010-02-08T08:21:00+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/92df343c2f61128cd6ae9f963ca32b59-39.html#unique-entry-id-39</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/92df343c2f61128cd6ae9f963ca32b59-39.html#unique-entry-id-39</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Your seniors are working on essays. </strong>You want them to apply a Biblical perspective throughout their essays. You don&rsquo;t want them to put Biblical perspective only in their conclusions.<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>Question:</strong> How can you help your students apply a Biblical perspective throughout their essays?<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>Answer: </strong>By having your students coach each other by asking the following 7 questions:<br /><ol class="arabic-numbers"><li>What&rsquo;s your thesis statement?</li><li>What&rsquo;s the Biblical perspective component of your thesis statement?</li><li>What do you like/dislike about your Biblical perspective component?</li><li>How many paragraphs are in your essay? In how many paragraphs do you apply a Biblical perspective?</li><li>How many main points are in your essay? How many of the main points do you apply a Biblical perspective to?</li><li>On a scale of 1-5 (5 being high), how permeated is your essay by Biblical perspective?</li><li>What will you do?</li></ol><strong>Help your students apply a Biblical perspective throughout their essays. Use peer coaching. Today.</strong>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>How can peer coaching help your students include Biblical perspective in their thesis statements?</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Protocols</category><category>Coaching</category><dc:date>2009-12-12T08:18:03+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/025cd578c2add67eaae6aba8418936df-38.html#unique-entry-id-38</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/025cd578c2add67eaae6aba8418936df-38.html#unique-entry-id-38</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Your sophomores are writing essays. </strong>You want them to use effective thesis statements. You want them to effectively include Biblical perspective in their thesis statements.<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>Question: </strong>How can you help your students effectively include Biblical perspective in their thesis statements?<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>Answer: </strong>By having them reflect.<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>Question: </strong>How can you do this?<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>Answer: </strong>By having your students coach each other by asking the following 5 questions:<br /><ol class="arabic-numbers"><li>What&rsquo;s your thesis statement?</li><li>Where did you include Biblical perspective in your thesis statement?</li><li>What do you like/dislike about the Biblical perspective component of your thesis statement?</li><li>On a scale of 1-5 (5 being high), how effective is the Biblical perspective component of your thesis statement?</li><li>What question do you want to ask ____ (teacher&rsquo;s name) about this?</li></ol><strong>Help your students effectively include Biblical perspective in their thesis statements. Use peer coaching. Today.</strong>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>How can peer coaching help your students use relevant Bible verses?</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Protocols</category><category>Coaching</category><dc:date>2009-10-13T08:15:00+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/0da141603276566e09220a8ee7db9fdd-37.html#unique-entry-id-37</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/0da141603276566e09220a8ee7db9fdd-37.html#unique-entry-id-37</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>You want your 7th graders to connect what they study and Biblical principles.</strong> And you want your 7th graders to support their Biblical principles with Bible verses.<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>Question: </strong>How can you help your 7th graders use relevant Bible verses?<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>Answer: </strong>By having your students coach each other by asking the following 5 questions:<br /><ol class="arabic-numbers"><li>What Biblical principle(s) did you use?</li><li>What Bible verses did you use to support your Biblical principle(s)?</li><li>What&rsquo;s satisfying/unsatisfying about the verses you used?</li><li>On a scale of 1-5 (5 being high), how relevant are the Bible verses you used?</li><li>What question do you want to ask me about the Bible verses you used?</li></ol><strong>Help your students use relevant Bible verses. Use peer coaching. Today.</strong>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>How can peer coaching help your students use relevant Biblical principles?</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Protocols</category><category>Coaching</category><dc:date>2009-08-14T08:09:45+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/68f9e1fb7900a329f35e15bf5f2cd757-36.html#unique-entry-id-36</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/68f9e1fb7900a329f35e15bf5f2cd757-36.html#unique-entry-id-36</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Your 8th graders have finished the rough draft of their essays. </strong>The prompt required them to connect course content and a relevant Biblical principle. <br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>Question: </strong>How can you help your students use a relevant Biblical principle?<br /><strong>&nbsp;<br />Answer: </strong>By having them reflect on their rough drafts. By having them reflect on the relevance of the Biblical principle they used.<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>Question:</strong> How can you do this?<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>Answer: </strong>By having your students coach each other by asking the following 5 questions:<br /><ol class="arabic-numbers"><li>What&rsquo;s your thesis?</li><li>What Biblical principle did you use to support your thesis?</li><li>What&rsquo;s satisfying/unsatisfying about the Biblical principle you used?</li><li>On a scale of 1-5 (5 being high), how relevant is the Biblical principle you used?</li><li>What question do you want to ask ____ (teacher&rsquo;s name) about your Biblical principle?</li></ol><strong>Help your students use relevant Biblical principles. Use peer coaching. Today.</strong>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>How can you help your students make connections?</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Protocols</category><dc:date>2009-06-19T08:07:49+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/9474cba2d207913032b6f7b85dbbb3ef-35.html#unique-entry-id-35</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/9474cba2d207913032b6f7b85dbbb3ef-35.html#unique-entry-id-35</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>You want your 8th graders to make connections. </strong>You&rsquo;ve assigned them an essay requiring them to connect what they study and what the Bible teaches. And you&rsquo;re ready to collect their rough drafts. Good.<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>Question: </strong>How can you help your students make better connections?<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>Answer: </strong>By having them reflect on the connections they made in their rough drafts. How? By asking them to respond to these questions:<br /><ul class="disc"><li>What connections did you make?</li><li>What&rsquo;s satisfying/unsatisfying about your connections?</li><li>What helps you make connections?</li><li>What question do you want to ask me about your connections?</li></ul>Ask your students to write responses to these questions. Then, ask them to staple their responses to their rough drafts. Tell them you&rsquo;ll answer the question they asked you about their connections.<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>Help your students make connections. Ask them questions. Today.</strong>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Ask your students the WHWW questions</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Good questions</category><dc:date>2009-03-04T19:29:19+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/b2806d48f414d0a0dbd6460e03ca4f19-34.html#unique-entry-id-34</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/b2806d48f414d0a0dbd6460e03ca4f19-34.html#unique-entry-id-34</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-right"><img class="imageStyle" alt="s751545461_1715066_902" src="http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/page3_blog_entry34_1.jpg" width="80" height="116"/></div><strong>Harold Klassen of </strong><strong><a href="http://www.transformingteachers.org" rel="external">Transforming Teachers</a></strong><strong> shares his </strong><span style="color:#008000;font-weight:bold; ">WHWW</span><strong> questions:<br /></strong><ul class="disc"><li><span style="color:#008000;">W</span>here&rsquo;s God in this?</li><li><span style="color:#008000;">H</span>ow has sin affected this?</li><li><span style="color:#008000;">W</span>hat does the Bible say about this?</li><li><span style="color:#008000;">W</span>hy did Christ make this?</li></ul><strong>How could you use Harold&rsquo;s </strong><span style="color:#008000;font-weight:bold; ">WHWW</span><strong> questions?</strong>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>To empower others to consider a question they will ask students&#x2c; DRAW them out</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Protocols</category><category>Basics</category><dc:date>2009-02-12T08:07:48+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/3b844a620616c40be156ec68a353c433-33.html#unique-entry-id-33</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/3b844a620616c40be156ec68a353c433-33.html#unique-entry-id-33</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Here's a set of </strong><span style="color:#008000;font-weight:bold; ">DRAW</span><strong> questions you can use for a discussion of &ldquo;</strong><strong><a href="files/8e388d68a58f70746e1bf17e52e45817-10.html" rel="self" title="Use Questions:What question do you want to ask your students?">What question do you want to ask your students?</a></strong><strong>&rdquo;<br /></strong>&nbsp;<br /><span style="color:#008000;font-weight:bold; ">D</span><strong>efine: Get the facts defined.<br /></strong><ol class="arabic-numbers"><li>In one of your classes, what are your students studying?</li><li>What connections are your students making between what they study and what the Bible teaches?</li></ol>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>To empower others to consider the value of questions&#x2c; DRAW them out</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Protocols</category><category>Basics</category><dc:date>2009-02-12T08:06:13+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/d2004c0a105721e1eb9411280c1221f6-32.html#unique-entry-id-32</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/d2004c0a105721e1eb9411280c1221f6-32.html#unique-entry-id-32</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Here's a set of </strong><span style="color:#008000;font-weight:bold; ">DRAW</span><strong> questions you can use for a discussion of &ldquo;</strong><strong><a href="files/95282d6f42ed2d0fa0d910f535c529d4-6.html" rel="self" title="Use Questions:How valuable are questions?">How valuable are questions?</a></strong><strong>&rdquo;<br /></strong>&nbsp;<br /><span style="color:#008000;font-weight:bold; ">D</span><strong>efine: Get the facts defined.</strong><br /><ol class="arabic-numbers"><li>What types of things do you tell your students?</li><li>What types of things do you ask your students about?</li></ol>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>To empower others to consider what they want to their students to learn&#x2c; DRAW them out</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Protocols</category><category>Basics</category><dc:date>2009-02-12T08:04:02+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/5af66eca3214861add4813cab91bed85-31.html#unique-entry-id-31</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/5af66eca3214861add4813cab91bed85-31.html#unique-entry-id-31</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Here's a set of </strong><span style="color:#008000;font-weight:bold; ">DRAW</span><strong> questions you can use for a discussion of &ldquo;</strong><strong><a href="files/5b4b481ac94acc55391fc61eaf63de48-11.html" rel="self" title="Use Questions:What do you want your students to learn (when you ask a question)?">What do you want your students to learn when you ask a question?</a></strong><strong>&rdquo;<br /></strong>&nbsp;<br /><span style="color:#008000;font-weight:bold; ">D</span><strong>efine: Get the facts defined.<br /></strong>What question are you going to ask your students?]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>To empower others to consider what makes a good question good&#x2c; DRAW them out</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Protocols</category><category>Basics</category><category>Good questions</category><dc:date>2009-02-10T15:34:45+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/04d8eb98f7e43800be1a620660979c23-30.html#unique-entry-id-30</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/04d8eb98f7e43800be1a620660979c23-30.html#unique-entry-id-30</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Here's a set of </strong><span style="color:#008000;font-weight:bold; ">DRAW</span><strong> questions you can use for a discussion of &ldquo;</strong><strong><a href="files/459ec8bb9ce2865b0e8315001535ab5c-3.html" rel="self" title="Use Questions:What makes a good question good?">What makes a good question good?</a></strong><strong>&rdquo;<br /></strong>&nbsp;<br /><span style="color:#008000;font-weight:bold; ">D</span><strong>efine: Get the facts defined.<br /></strong>What questions do you ask your students?]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>To empower others to consider using questions&#x2c; DRAW them out</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Protocols</category><category>Basics</category><dc:date>2009-02-10T15:28:07+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/483a2221d94fcc49913866873b60f30c-29.html#unique-entry-id-29</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/483a2221d94fcc49913866873b60f30c-29.html#unique-entry-id-29</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Here's a set of </strong><span style="color:#008000;font-weight:bold; ">DRAW</span><strong> questions you can use for a discussion of &ldquo;</strong><strong><a href="files/c8f6707277765e34db70f681cc65e25d-4.html" rel="self" title="Use Questions:Why use questions (to help students understand and use a Biblical perspective)?">Why use questions?</a></strong><strong>&rdquo;<br /></strong>&nbsp;<br /><span style="color:#008000;font-weight:bold; ">D</span><strong>efine: Get the facts defined.<br /></strong><ol class="arabic-numbers"><li>What questions did your teachers ask you?</li><li>When do you ask your students questions?</li><li>What questions do you ask your students?</li></ol>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>To empower others to consider how to use questions effectively&#x2c; DRAW them out</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Protocols</category><category>Basics</category><dc:date>2009-02-10T15:22:24+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/e98198b825d205b72c559e3f7b3343c3-28.html#unique-entry-id-28</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/e98198b825d205b72c559e3f7b3343c3-28.html#unique-entry-id-28</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Here's a set of </strong><span style="color:#008000;font-weight:bold; ">DRAW</span><strong> questions you can use for a discussion of &ldquo;</strong><strong><a href="files/7a8270b33ba0051188f49dd273d33aee-14.html" rel="self" title="Use Questions:How can your use your questions effectively?">How can you use your questions effectively?</a></strong><strong>&rdquo;<br /></strong>&nbsp;<br /><span style="color:#008000;font-weight:bold; ">D</span><strong>efine: Get the facts defined.<br /></strong><ol class="arabic-numbers"><li>What questions do you ask to help your students connect what they study and what the Bible teaches?</li><li>When do you ask these questions?</li></ol>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>To empower others to consider what questions their students should ask&#x2c; DRAW them out</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Basics</category><category>Protocols</category><dc:date>2009-02-10T15:19:36+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/c5096b1953b84cd4f208a2d6764c6908-27.html#unique-entry-id-27</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/c5096b1953b84cd4f208a2d6764c6908-27.html#unique-entry-id-27</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Here's a set of </strong><span style="color:#008000;font-weight:bold; ">DRAW</span><strong> questions you can use for a discussion of &ldquo;</strong><strong><a href="files/4b94e7a47b62b49c1b0aa662bd2b284d-9.html" rel="self" title="Use Questions:What questions should your students ask?">What questions should your students ask?</a></strong><strong>&rdquo;<br /></strong>&nbsp;<br /><span style="color:#008000;font-weight:bold; ">D</span><strong>efine: Get the facts defined.<br /></strong><ol class="arabic-numbers"><li>When do yourstudents ask questions?</li><li>What kinds of questions do your students ask?</li></ol>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>To empower others to consider getting students to sincerey respond to questions&#x2c; DRAW them out</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Protocols</category><category>Basics</category><dc:date>2009-02-10T15:16:40+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/57b34f1313a4e016b7839843da4b32d1-26.html#unique-entry-id-26</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/57b34f1313a4e016b7839843da4b32d1-26.html#unique-entry-id-26</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Here's a set of </strong><span style="color:#008000;font-weight:bold; ">DRAW</span><strong> questions you can use for a discussion of &ldquo;</strong><strong><a href="files/e42faee86390fe470e3c5c7ef03e5620-13.html" rel="self" title="Use Questions:How can you help your students sincerely respond to Biblical perspective questions?">How can you get your students to sincerely respond to questions?</a></strong><strong>&rdquo;<br /></strong>&nbsp;<br /><span style="color:#008000;font-weight:bold; ">D</span><strong>efine: Get the facts defined.<br /></strong><ol class="arabic-numbers"><li>What questions do you ask your students?</li><li>What questions do you ask your students in order to help them connect what they study and what the Bible teaches?</li></ol>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>To empower others to consider why God asks questions&#x2c; DRAW them out</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Protocols</category><category>Basics</category><dc:date>2009-02-09T16:04:00+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/04e0afcd66bbeae0788ade0c9d2b270b-25.html#unique-entry-id-25</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/04e0afcd66bbeae0788ade0c9d2b270b-25.html#unique-entry-id-25</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Here's a set of </strong><span style="color:#008000;font-weight:bold; ">DRAW</span><strong> questions you can use for a discussion of &ldquo;</strong><strong><a href="files/c0097f3a4833c696ec565bcaa2c30e18-5.html" rel="self" title="Use Questions:Why does God ask questions?">Why does God ask questions?</a></strong><strong>&rdquo;<br /></strong>&nbsp;<br /><span style="color:#008000;font-weight:bold; ">D</span><strong>efine: Get the facts defined.<br /></strong><ol class="arabic-numbers"><li>What questions does God ask? Gen. 3.9, 3.11, 3.13, 4.6-7, 4.10, 18.9. Job 38.2, 38.4-11, 38.12-13, 38.16-20, 38.22-41, 39.1-5, 39.9-12, 39.19-20, 39.2-27, 40.2, 40.8-9, 41.1-7.</li></ol>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Ask questions about creation-fall-redemption-restoration</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Good questions</category><category>Protocols</category><category>Creation-Fall-Redemption-Restoration</category><dc:date>2009-01-27T07:50:09+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/8599ef8a231557a8bc00fee50039dcc1-24.html#unique-entry-id-24</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/8599ef8a231557a8bc00fee50039dcc1-24.html#unique-entry-id-24</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>You want your students to develop a Christ-centered worldview. </strong>So, you want your students to connect what they study and the Biblical motif of creation-fall-redemption-restoration. Good.<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>Question: </strong>How can you do this?<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>Answer: </strong>By asking questions. Here are 4 key questions.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Students say questions help them make connections</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Testimonial</category><dc:date>2008-12-16T16:14:21+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/0ca7cd3260e6144a45967b53acc9e8e1-23.html#unique-entry-id-23</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/0ca7cd3260e6144a45967b53acc9e8e1-23.html#unique-entry-id-23</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>We want our students to make connections.</strong> We want our students to connect what they study and what the Bible teaches.<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>Question:</strong> How do open-ended questions help students connect what they study and what the Bible teaches?]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Here&#x2019;s a list of questions you can ask your students</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Good questions</category><dc:date>2008-11-06T14:03:25+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/4e7ce0deda639a664c516b0016ec5e0c-22.html#unique-entry-id-22</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/4e7ce0deda639a664c516b0016ec5e0c-22.html#unique-entry-id-22</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>You want your students to develop a Christ-centered worldview. </strong>Good. You know that one way to do this is to have students respond to Biblical perspective questions.<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>Question: </strong>What questions can you ask?]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Faith nurture through essential questions</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Vision</category><dc:date>2009-04-09T08:52:01+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/9c3aa7ac1baa27818d55a94f48ad25db-21.html#unique-entry-id-21</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/9c3aa7ac1baa27818d55a94f48ad25db-21.html#unique-entry-id-21</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-right"><img class="imageStyle" alt="Dan Beerens" src="http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/page3_blog_entry21_1.jpg" width="89" height="120"/></div><strong><em>Dan Beerens, vice president of learning services at Christian Schools International,</em></strong><em> focuses on Christian education in his blog </em><em><a href="http://nurturingfaith.wordpress.com" rel="external">Nurturing Faith</a></em><em>. In this blog entry, he discusses how essential questions can help teachers help students develop a Christ-centered worldview.<br /></em><em><br /></em><strong>What should we be focusing on instructionally when providing a distinctively Christian education? </strong>Given a finite amount of time with students, what should our curriculum be? How can we make powerful curriculum choices that will impact and nurture a student&rsquo;s faith?]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Use an essential question to focus instruction</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Protocols</category><category>Testimonial</category><dc:date>2008-08-28T08:09:08+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/d9daf2e6094092bd5222846d34e176d0-20.html#unique-entry-id-20</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/d9daf2e6094092bd5222846d34e176d0-20.html#unique-entry-id-20</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-right"><img class="imageStyle" alt="David 120X100" src="http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/page3_blog_entry20_1.jpg" width="63" height="84"/></div><strong>David Marshall, Science 8 teacher at Christian Academy in Japan, reflects on using a key question in a unit in which students use a Biblical perspective to assess the impact of technology on society.</strong>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Asking questions doesn&#x27;t always work</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Basics</category><category>Video</category><dc:date>2008-06-10T08:50:38+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/a8f5aade50dfc640f561d4186bf69179-19.html#unique-entry-id-19</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/a8f5aade50dfc640f561d4186bf69179-19.html#unique-entry-id-19</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Asking questions is a good way to get students to reflect</strong> on the connections between what they study, life, and Biblical teaching. But just because ask you ask a questions doesn't mean students will reflect, as this video demonstrates.<br /><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font:11px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; color:#333333;"><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/gKaUL2mtAqA&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/gKaUL2mtAqA&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object></span><br /><br /></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Using questions works&#x21;</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Testimonial</category><dc:date>2008-04-18T14:39:16+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/48bc8c0cb3bc6d198f2e840b5356c45a-18.html#unique-entry-id-18</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/48bc8c0cb3bc6d198f2e840b5356c45a-18.html#unique-entry-id-18</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-right"><img class="imageStyle" alt="Kim 90X90" src="http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/page3_blog_entry18_1.jpg" width="72" height="72"/></div><strong>Kim Essenburg, who teaches tenth grade at Christian Academy in Japan, reflects on how questions have helped her students increase their understanding of a Biblical perspective.</strong>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Questions helped my students see how creation points to God</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Testimonial</category><dc:date>2008-04-09T13:16:55+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/8d432e2dc3de4b6b28167e9367611255-17.html#unique-entry-id-17</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/8d432e2dc3de4b6b28167e9367611255-17.html#unique-entry-id-17</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-right"><img class="imageStyle" alt="Heidi" src="http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/page3_blog_entry17_1.jpg" width="60" height="80"/></div><strong>Heidi Schaeffer, who teaches fifth grade at Christian Academy in Japan, reflects on how questions have helped her students increase their understanding of a Biblical perspective.</strong>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Questions helped my students apply a Biblical perspective </title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Testimonial</category><dc:date>2008-02-13T06:46:06+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/64d519314b40afc8dc500674d8918180-16.html#unique-entry-id-16</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/64d519314b40afc8dc500674d8918180-16.html#unique-entry-id-16</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-right"><img class="imageStyle" alt="Anda 110X147" src="http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/page3_blog_entry16_1.jpg" width="55" height="73"/></div><strong>Anda Foxwell, who teaches Social Studies 6 at Christian Academy in Japan, reflects on how questions helped her students apply a Biblical perspective.</strong>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Why ask students questions?</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Basics</category><category>Video</category><dc:date>2008-02-05T08:27:19+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/6893a4338d25c056321cecdce025f793-15.html#unique-entry-id-15</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/6893a4338d25c056321cecdce025f793-15.html#unique-entry-id-15</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="color:#000000;font-weight:bold; ">Want to help your students better understand and apply a Biblical perspective? Ask questions!</span><strong><br /></strong><br /><span style="font:10px Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/s8bGA6H0F_s&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/s8bGA6H0F_s&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>How can your use your questions effectively?</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Teaching tips</category><category>Basics</category><dc:date>2007-12-14T11:39:12+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/7a8270b33ba0051188f49dd273d33aee-14.html#unique-entry-id-14</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/7a8270b33ba0051188f49dd273d33aee-14.html#unique-entry-id-14</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Here are my top 3 ways to use questions effectively. </strong>These 3 ways work. Use them.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>How can you help your students sincerely respond to Biblical perspective questions?</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Teaching tips</category><category>Basics</category><dc:date>2007-10-12T14:44:58+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/e42faee86390fe470e3c5c7ef03e5620-13.html#unique-entry-id-13</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/e42faee86390fe470e3c5c7ef03e5620-13.html#unique-entry-id-13</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>First, let me share what &ldquo;sincerely respond&rdquo; means.</strong><ul>
<li>By &ldquo;sincerely,&rdquo; I mean genuinely, earnestly, honestly, personally, authentically, from the heart.<br /><li>By &ldquo;respond,&rdquo; I mean consider, grapple with, reflect on, mull over, interact with, engage with.<br /><li>By &ldquo;sincerely respond,&rdquo; I mean genuinely consider, earnestly grapple with, honestly reflect on, personally mull over, authentically interact with, engage with from the heart.</ul>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Take a self-assessment on Biblical perspective questions</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Basics</category><category>Self-assessment</category><dc:date>2007-08-30T18:35:34+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/93574e3d8c57df4bf9d22f52da3e2f6a-12.html#unique-entry-id-12</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/93574e3d8c57df4bf9d22f52da3e2f6a-12.html#unique-entry-id-12</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>To get an idea of how you can more effectively help students increase their understanding and application of a Biblical perspective, </strong>complete the following self-assessment on Biblical perspective questions. Next, use your self-assessment data to develop action plans.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>What do you want your students to learn (when you ask a question)?</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Basics</category><dc:date>2007-06-18T07:18:20+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/5b4b481ac94acc55391fc61eaf63de48-11.html#unique-entry-id-11</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/5b4b481ac94acc55391fc61eaf63de48-11.html#unique-entry-id-11</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>As a result of you asking a Biblical perspective question, your students should learn 3 things:</strong><ol>
<li>What the question means.<br /><li>A Biblical answer that adds value.<br /><li>How to use the question.</ol>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>What question do you want to ask your students?</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Basics</category><category>Good questions</category><dc:date>2007-05-16T12:55:46+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/8e388d68a58f70746e1bf17e52e45817-10.html#unique-entry-id-10</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/8e388d68a58f70746e1bf17e52e45817-10.html#unique-entry-id-10</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Answer:</strong> The question that will help your students increase their understanding and use of a biblical perspective. Keep in mind there is more than 1 question you can ask your students. So, choose a question.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>What questions should your students ask?</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Basics</category><dc:date>2007-03-08T12:50:20+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/4b94e7a47b62b49c1b0aa662bd2b284d-9.html#unique-entry-id-9</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/4b94e7a47b62b49c1b0aa662bd2b284d-9.html#unique-entry-id-9</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>It&rsquo;s 9:00 p.m. on a Friday night. </strong>Your student JuShin is talking on the phone with Melody, her friend since 2nd grade. JuShin has noticed changes in Melody&rsquo;s behavior, like change in friends and less interest in school. Melody wants to know if JuShin wants to go &ldquo;hang out with her friends around town&rdquo; and get back &ldquo;late.&rdquo; What questions should JuShin ask Melody?]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>What questions should your students respond to?</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Basics</category><dc:date>2007-02-01T07:40:08+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/34e63cdc3c8e612beec9ada07c5da730-8.html#unique-entry-id-8</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/34e63cdc3c8e612beec9ada07c5da730-8.html#unique-entry-id-8</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Answer: I&rsquo;m not sure.</strong> <strong>Longer answer: </strong>I&rsquo;m not sure. But I know Christian school students should consider difficult questions like &ldquo;If God is good, why does He allow suffering?&rdquo; and &ldquo;How do you know?&rdquo; And I know that Christian school students should consider questions like these while they are in a nurturing Christian environment.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>What does using questions look like?</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Basics</category><dc:date>2006-12-14T09:17:46+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/67c8fb90463387f0b1320f05cd1cceda-7.html#unique-entry-id-7</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/67c8fb90463387f0b1320f05cd1cceda-7.html#unique-entry-id-7</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>You: I like the idea of using questions to help my students increase their understanding and use of a biblical perspective. </strong>Seems doable. It would really help me if I could &ldquo;see&rdquo; what using questions looks like. What does using questions look like?]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>How valuable are questions?</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Basics</category><dc:date>2006-11-22T10:55:27+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/95282d6f42ed2d0fa0d910f535c529d4-6.html#unique-entry-id-6</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/95282d6f42ed2d0fa0d910f535c529d4-6.html#unique-entry-id-6</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Imagine: </strong>Your student Patrick is in an accident. Amazingly, he&rsquo;s OK. Or at least everyone thinks he is. Then his parents notice that Patrick no longer recalls, asks, or writes down questions, three things he used to do. And he doesn&rsquo;t process questions either. I]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Why does God ask questions?</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Basics</category><dc:date>2006-10-25T17:39:05+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/c0097f3a4833c696ec565bcaa2c30e18-5.html#unique-entry-id-5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/c0097f3a4833c696ec565bcaa2c30e18-5.html#unique-entry-id-5</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Hmm: God knows everything. God asks questions. This seems strange.</strong> If God knows everything, why does He ask questions? Before I respond to your question (&ldquo;Why does God ask questions?&rdquo;), please respond to 3 situations for me.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Why use questions (to help students understand and use a Biblical perspective)?</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Basics</category><dc:date>2006-09-21T09:11:40+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/c8f6707277765e34db70f681cc65e25d-4.html#unique-entry-id-4</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/c8f6707277765e34db70f681cc65e25d-4.html#unique-entry-id-4</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Answer: Because it&rsquo;s doable. </strong>You already know how to ask questions. Your students already know how to answer questions. And you don&rsquo;t have to have all the answers. You can start with the answers you have. I believe you have the expertise you need to start. Today.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>What makes a good question good?</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Good questions</category><category>Basics</category><dc:date>2006-08-23T07:38:18+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/459ec8bb9ce2865b0e8315001535ab5c-3.html#unique-entry-id-3</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/459ec8bb9ce2865b0e8315001535ab5c-3.html#unique-entry-id-3</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>To answer that question, let&rsquo;s start with another question:</strong> What happens at a Christ-centered school?]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>What&#x2019;s the vision for using questions?</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Vision</category><category>Basics</category><dc:date>2006-08-23T13:47:59+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/ebfea575789ecbfc1e33bc8406865dbf-2.html#unique-entry-id-2</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/ebfea575789ecbfc1e33bc8406865dbf-2.html#unique-entry-id-2</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Imagine Christian school students routinely asking each other...</strong>What do you mean by...? How do you know? How does the Bible help? How can I respond?]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Use questions to equip students to impact the world for Christ</title><dc:creator>learnmore@closethegapnow.org</dc:creator><category>Basics</category><category>Good questions</category><dc:date>2006-02-04T09:37:20+09:00</dc:date><link>http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/591f89a7b208c4486e571ede339ad79f-0.html#unique-entry-id-0</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://closethegapnow.org/christianed/usequestions/files/591f89a7b208c4486e571ede339ad79f-0.html#unique-entry-id-0</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>At Christian Academy in Japan, we teach from a biblical perspective</strong>. We model Christ and talk with students about Christ. We provide students with Bible classes, chapels, and service opportunities. Why? Because we want our students to understand and use a biblical perspective. An additional way we do this is by asking students worldview questions:]]></content:encoded></item></channel>
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