Ask yourself the following:

Did I:

• plan my key questions matched to learning objectives;
• use a mix of what, how, why and what if questions;
• ask some questions which were open and extending;
• distribute questions so that a mix of children were drawn in - `volunteers' and `conscripts', able and less able, boys and girls, EAL etc;
• target questions towards individual pupils;
• use and include subject specific vocabulary;
• use strategies to encourage children to question and answer e.g. pairs, groups;
• use pupil answers to check their understanding, so as to plan the next step;
• use questions which help me, capture their attention and use their ideas;
• evaluate the effectiveness of my questions?

Did pupils:

• all have an opportunity to become involved;
• have time to think about their answers;
• give reasons for their answers;
• look at me and show signs of their learning;
• give a range of responses - recall, comprehension, analysis, evaluation etc;
• have the chance to agree or disagree with other pupils;
• offer answers even if they were not sure;
• have time to reflect on their answers?

A final thought

Has anyone ever observed your questioning and helped you to answer these questions constructively?

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