Teacher-generated Questions

Teacher generated questions are a comprehension technique that allow students to think about what they are reading and therefore remember more. In the article they are called QAR or question answer relationships. This technique encourages the students to take what they have read in the text they are going through and use it to answer questions that were generated by the teacher. They are then encouraged to answer the questions using the given information. Four main question types are

"Right There answer are found in a single sentence in the text.

Putting It Together or Think and Search answers must be found across the sections.

Author and You answers require the reader to infer the meaning from the text because the answer to the question is not stated explicitly.

On My Own answers rely on the reader's experience and knowledge. "

These types of questions help with student comprehension of what they read. I find this interesting because I feel that it is essential for teachers to ask their students questions that would help them make connections between what they read and what they know in real life. The questions can also help solidify in their minds what they read so that they remember the big ideas well.