The Question Formulation Technique (QFT) is being used in schools and districts across the United States. Educators use the QFT to promote student-centered…
High School (9 – 12)
By Daniel Fouts Where was the Question Formulation Technique (QFT) 23 years ago? When I began teaching social studies in…
Towards the end of a unit on electricity, David Meshoulam presents his students with the Question Focus, “Powerlines from a power plant carry electricity at voltages of 345,000 volts or more! Transformers, like the one shown reduce that voltage to 120V for home use.” Watch as a high school physics class in Newton, MA goes through each step of the QFT.
Educator Mary Ellen Daneels (@wego_civics) uses the Question Formulation Technique (QFT) with her high school civics students to delve deeper…
The College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards (or C3 Framework) (National Council for the Social…
Are questioners born or made? What happens to the “born questioners” when they enter school at 5 years old? Do…