Rosenshine’s principle of ‘ask questions’ encourages teachers to pose questions to their students in order to assess their understanding and help them become more engaged in the learning process. It is important for teachers to ensure their questions are both challenging and appropriate for the students’ level of understanding. Asking questions can provide the teacher with valuable information about what their students already understand and what further instruction needs to be provided.

1. Cold Calling – Cold calling involves calling on a student randomly to answer a question, without any warning. This can help students to become more engaged in the class discussion and encourages them to think on their feet. Cold calling had a positive effect on student engagement and increased the quality of their responses.

2. Think-Pair-Share – This teaching strategy involves having students think individually about a question or problem, discuss the answer with a partner, and then share the answer with the class. This can help to make sure that all students are being asked questions and have the opportunity to think through their answers.Think-pair-share enabled students to learn more effectively and increased their confidence.

3. Socratic Method – The Socratic Method involves asking questions to help students think critically and come to their own conclusions. This can help to engage students in the discussion and provides them with an opportunity to think deeply about a topic. The Socratic Method was effective in creating a dialogue between teachers and students and helped students to think more deeply about their answers.

4. Exit Tickets – Exit tickets involve having students answer a question or reflect on the lesson at the end of the class. This can help to ensure that students are engaged in the lesson and paying attention. Research has found that exit tickets increased student engagement and helped them to reflect on their learning.

5. Quiz Bowl – Quiz Bowl is an interactive game in which teams of students compete to answer questions about a particular topic. This can help to make the class more engaging and encourages students to think critically. Quiz bowl increased student engagement and improved their ability to recall information.

6. Group Discussions – Group discussions involve having students break into small groups and discuss a particular topic or answer a question. This can help to engage all students and provide them with an opportunity to think through their answers in a collaborative setting. Group discussions encouraged students to think more critically and increased their engagement.

7. Peer Teaching – Peer teaching involves having students teach each other about a particular topic. This can help to ensure that all students are asked questions and have the opportunity to think through their answers. Research found that peer teaching was effective in increasing student engagement and improving learning outcomes.

8. Games – Games can be used to engage students and encourage them to think critically about a particular topic. This can help to keep students engaged in the lesson and provides them with an opportunity to think through their answers. Games increase student engagement and improved their ability to recall information.

9. Student Presentations – Student presentations involve having students present their answers to a question or problem to the class. This can help to ensure that all students are engaged in the discussion and have the opportunity to think through their answers. Research has found that student presentations were effective in increasing student engagement and improving learning outcomes.

10. Open-Ended Questions – Open-ended questions involve asking students questions that require them to think critically and provide a more detailed answer. This can help to engage students in the discussion and encourages them to think deeply about their answers. Research found that open-ended questions increased student engagement and improved learning outcomes.