Teacher and Student Questions

All of the questions I heard in three class periods were guiding questions. I work in the art room, so many of these questions and answers were about the elements of art and observation

Host Teacher Questions during a perspective pumpkin patch drawing with third grade:

Teacher Q: Where are the shadows going to be?
Student A: On the ground.

Teacher Q: Where are the lighter areas going to be if the light is up here shining down on the pumpkin?
Student A: The middle and edge.

Teacher Q: Everyone see where it is 3-dimensional looking?
Student A: *nod*

Questions during and apple stencil rubbing project with preschool:

Teacher Q: What colors are good apple colors?
Students A: Green, red, yellow...blue
*debate over what colors an apple can be*

Teacher Q: (playfully) Have you seen a blue apple?
Student A: Yes!

Teacher Q: (playfully) Really?
Student A: No.

Student question during a paper weaving activity:

Student Q: How many lines do we draw? Four?
Teacher A: It depends on the size of your finger that we used for measuring. Some people may have drawn more lines than others.

In summary: Again, these were all guiding questions, and the one student question had to do with the directions that the teacher gave. It is interesting to note that he tried to guess the answer alongside his question. This makes me think that he has some measure of confidence in asking the question.
Let us not forget the debate over what colors apples can be. This is a reminder that not all guiding questions will get the answers the teacher was expecting.