It discusses teachers’ behaviours on how to respond to children’s learning that will challenge them further in their practices. The online workshops conducted between August and September 2020 welcomed beyond 400 attendees over the three sessions as we delved deep into the art of asking questions to provoke children’s curiosity. 

Tania Lattanzio is an experienced international educator and educational consultant. Currently the Director of Innovative Global Education, she develops and conducts professional development for educators from early childhood through to high school. A passionate educator, Tania works closely with educational institutions to specifically meet their needs through supporting school reform, making significant shifts in pedagogy and developing conceptual curriculum frameworks in both local and international settings.

How can we ask questions to promote deeper thinking in children?

The third and final workshop started with attendees discussing a curriculum they have created connected to children’s interest or theories. Tania moved on to share the different ways to hold conversations with children, ask open-ended questions to stimulate and extend the child’s thinking.

At the conclusion of each workshop, the participants were invited to join a closed Facebook group where we continue our learning as a community and extend our own research and questions.