Erin,
Thanks for posting, Erin! It's great that you are open to trying some of the new questioning techniques from the course. Which one do you think you'll try first?
Dr. Jean Norris
Tina, I think it beneficial to try new questioning techniques. I agree with you about using a lot of reflecting and softening questions. Some of the questions brought up during the module opened my eyes to new possibilities. I too think I will try to broaden my scope and start introducing more of the other techniques into my questioning.
I think the reflecting technique will be the most beneficial to me because it not only helps me understand and clarify where the student is coming from but helps them understand if they keep doing what they are doing, they will yield the same results and never better their future.
Thanks for posting, Adrienne! It is so important for people to arrive at their own solutions and going through the GROW quesitoning sequence is an effective way to help them get there. I'm curious...do you think change is easier and more successful for students who are able to arrive at their own solutions?
Dr. Jean Norris
Emily,
Thanks for your post! It's great that you are able to use the GROW sequence effectively! And it shows excellent self-awareness that you see a need to improve upon repeating back what the student tell you. The reflecting technique will benefit both you and the student because it will clarify understanding.
Dr. Jean Norris
I think that I utilize the GROW questioning sequence very well currently. I believe that the Reflecting technique will most benefit me though because I need to work on recapping everything the student tells me. This way it will show the student that I'm listening and ensures that we're on the same page.
I will add more GROW techniques in my conversations. Often I switch into problem-solving mode and offer suggestions on how to resolve a student's issue. I'd like to empower students more to find those solutions themselves, which will help them to be better problem solvers in the future.
I believe that the Framing and Reframing technique will help me the most. The reason is that I already use a lot of reflecting and softening, and I need to work more on setting a new context and feeling confident that it is ok to try to open a student's mind to new ideas, not just validate their concerns. I already do this sometimes, such as reframing something to help them reduce anxiety, but I appreciated the suggested Framing questions because they take the student completely out of the box of their current mode of thinking, which I don't automatically think to do. I am naturally supportive, but being persuasive doesn't come naturally for me.
Reflecting questions, a large part of my job is making sure I have the correct info from the student, so verifying that I heard the students statement correct works best
I think the GROW questioning technique is most beneficial because it forces a student to really think through the situation to it's entirety.
Laura, Awesome! Which of the W question's do you need to be careful with?
Elizabeth Wheeler
Once they tell me what exactly is in their mind, we start to build value in the education based on that question. I am a great believer in the 5 W's and the H. I use them constantly.
Laura, Great question. What do you do with the answer to that question?
Elizabeth Wheeler
I like to use the possibility question of every student wanting to attend classes. The question is "What would you like to accomplish with our help and guidance once accepted for training here today at our training center?
