What are the purposes of teachers’ classroom questions? A variety of purposes emerge from analysis
of the literature, including:
* To develop interest and motivate students to become actively involved
in lessons
* To evaluate students’ preparation and check on homework or seatwork
completion
* To develop critical thinking skills and inquiring attitudes
* To review and summarize previous lessons
* To nurture insights by exposing new relationships
* To assess achievement of instructional goals and objectives
* To stimulate students to pursue knowledge on their own