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Teaching Students to Ask Their Own Questions: Best Practices in the Question Formulation Technique
Asking questions is an essential — yet often overlooked — lifelong learning skill. When we teach our students to formulate effective questions, we open up powerful pathways for engaged, self-directed learning. Questioning helps students effectively pursue their interests, navigate complex situations, solve problems, and assess print and online media content with a critical eye. They grow more confident as they prepare to contribute to a robust democracy. The Question Formulation Technique (QFT)…
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Dates
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 – Monday, October 26, 2026
Format
Location
Cambridge, MA
Duration
3–4 weeks
Cost
$245.00
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Upcoming Sessions
- Oct 6, 2026 - Oct 26, 2026 Application Deadline: Sep 28, 2026 Tuition: $245.00
Additional information
- Nonie K. Lesaux Dean of the Faculty of EducationDean's OfficeRoy Edward Larsen Professor of Education and Human Development Nonie Lesaux focuses on promoting the language and literacy skills of children from diverse linguistic, cultural and economic backgrounds.
- Luz M. Santana Adjunct Lecturer on Education, HGSE; Co-Director, Democracy-Building Programs, Right Question Institute Luz Santana is the co-director of the Right Question Institute and the co-author of Make Just One Change: Teach Students to Ask Their Own Questions.
- Daniel Rothstein Adjunct Lecturer on Education, HGSE; Co-Director, Democracy-Building Programs, Right Question Institute Dan Rothstein is the co-director of the Right Question Institute and the co-author of Make Just One Change: Teach Students to Ask Their Own Questions.
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