Assessing vs. Advancing Questions: Unpacking Thinking and Driving Growth in Math Coaching

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What’s the difference between an assessing question and an advancing question—and how can both transform math coaching and classroom practices? In this video, we break down how these two types of questions help us understand where someone is currently and guide them closer to their learning goals.

Here’s what we’ll cover:

Assessing Questions: How to dig deeper into someone’s current understanding by observing and asking questions that “lift the hood” on their thinking.

Advancing Questions: How to pose questions that push reflection, introduce new perspectives, and move someone closer to a more efficient or sophisticated strategy.

Whether you’re coaching educators or teaching students, these questioning techniques are essential tools for fostering growth and alignment with learning goals.

💬 What’s your go-to assessing or advancing question? Share it in the comments below!

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