Inquiry: Crafting Questions that Spark Deep Thinking
Master the art of creating powerful questions that ignite curiosity and promote conceptual understanding across the curriculum.
Instructor: Mónica Naranjo
About the course
This workshop is designed for elementary teachers who want to explore the art and science of crafting powerful questions that ignite curiosity, foster student agency, and promote conceptual thinking across the curriculum. Throughout the four sessions, participants will analyze what makes questions effective, learn to develop essential questions that drive learning, implement strategies for student-generated questioning, and collaborate on refining questioning techniques. Teachers will leave with practical tools to transform their questioning practice and create a classroom environment where deep thinking thrives through the power of well-crafted questions.
Cómo funciona
Te unirás a un grupo de 2 a 5 colegas, y como grupo se reunirán 4 veces, de forma presencial u online, en el horario que ustedes acuerden.
1
Únete a un círculo
Organiza tu grupo de estudio con colegas durante el período de match.
2
Acuerda un horario
Decide el momento más conveniente para tus sesiones, online o en persona.
3
Únete y colabora
Cuando llegue la sesión, conéctate con tus colegas y completen las actividades juntos.
What's included
2 live tutoring sessions with expert
Personalized feedback per session
Access to Circles platform
WhatsApp support
Verifiable digital certificate
Weekly reports for leadership
Requirements
- Current elementary classroom teacher
- Interest in developing questioning techniques
- Willingness to experiment with new approaches to classroom discourse
- Availability to participate in all four sessions
Course syllabus
Session 1: The Power of a Good Question
- • Unpack the characteristics of questions that lead to rich inquiry
- • Explore how open-ended, conceptual and provocative questions engage young learners
- • Analyze how effective questions support meaningful, connected learning across subject areas
Session 2: Questions that Drive Learning
- • Dive into how essential and supporting questions can shape learning experiences
- • Learn techniques for crafting questions that promote critical thinking
- • Analyze examples and craft questions aligned with curriculum learning goals
Session 3: Questions in Action
- • Explore strategies to embed student-driven questioning into everyday classroom practice
- • Practice tools and routines that nurture students' ability to generate questions
- • Develop techniques to help students refine their own questions for deeper learning
Session 4: Refining and Reflecting
- • Draft questions to refine collaboratively with peers
- • Receive feedback and design next steps for implementation in your classroom
- • Reflect on how powerful questions can transform learning, assessment and classroom culture
Conoce a la instructora
Mónica Naranjo
Specialist in international education, with extensive experience in implementing International Baccalaureate (IB) Programs and leading teacher training. With over 20 years of experience in international school settings, she has supported school communities as a teacher, coordinator, consultant, workshop leader, and evaluator. Her approach focuses on developing student agency, fostering cultures of inquiry and critical thinking, and promoting concept-based, student-centered learning.