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Better Questions, Deeper Learning - with Connie Hamilton
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- Teachers on Fire
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- May 16, 2026
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- 1943
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→ How can we improve the effectiveness of the questions we ask in the classroom?→ What’s a better way to respond the next time we get the classic “I don’t know”?→ What does collecting actionable microdata look like during a live lesson?Welcome back to the Teachers on Fire Podcast, airing live on YouTube most Saturday mornings at 8am Pacific, 11am Eastern. My name is Tim Cavey, and my mission here is to warm your heart, spark your thinking, and ignite your professional practice.Today’s Teacher on Fire is Connie Hamilton. Connie is an author and instructional expert known for helping educators shift more thinking to students through effective questioning, collaboration, and high-impact classroom practices.You can connect with ConnieOn Facebook and LinkedIn, On Instagram @conniehamiltonEd andAt her website at conniehamilton.org .Timestamps from This Episode 0:00:00 - Connie Hamilton is an education author, speaker, and presenter 1:14 - How to improve teacher questioning 2:57 - Questioning that shows student reasoning 5:10 - How to respond to "I don't know" 7:39 - Questions that produce more equity and inclusion 11:41 - Teacher invisibility - giving students agency and ownership 15:33 - Productive struggle - what teachers need to know 20:12 - Microdata points for instructional coaches to look for 25:55 - Signs of curiosity and inquiry in a classroom 27:20 - Providing coaching support to teachers without burdening 30:37 - How and where to connect with Connie Hamilton's workVisit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/ .Song Track Credit: Tropic Fuse by French Fuse - retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library.