What is the most effective way you have found to get students to ask questions?

In secondary education, creating a safe space through think-pair-share and anonymous digital boxes removed the fear of judgment for shy students. Normalizing curiosity over perfection allowed them to embrace their questions freely.

In higher education, deliberately introducing a strategic flaw on the board empowered students to speak up and critically challenge the material. Building leadership and confidence in the classroom transformed silent listeners into proactive questioners.