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On 4/14/14, Bryan wrote:
> I recently ran a learning walk focusing on looking for
> higher order questioning. The classrooms I observed were
> all recall questioning. After sharing the data and
> developing a plan, do you think it is appropriate to go
> into the same classrooms with the same problem of practice,
> or should it continue to be a whole school focus?

Higher order questioning is, or should be, a goal of every
teacher. If every classroom that you observed appeared to be
on a lower level of the taxonomy, there is a systemic problem
in your school. We meet children where they are, and
sometimes the skills are at a low level, so basic
understanding and gathering of knowledge takes precedence over
more advanced questioning initially. Learning walks should
involve the whole school because the whole school needs to get
on board. A school is only as strong as it's weakest member.
In your case, maybe you have more than you thought. In order
to really reach those teachers, maybe you should take them
with you into the classroom of a teacher who is eliciting
higher order responses from the students, rather than
continuing to observe them. Leading through example is a
positive means of sharing information and influencing better
teaching practices.

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