Why commenting on children's work might be better than asking them questions A common scenario Some of the "lively" kids had finally settled into the assignment. It took them longer than their peers, and I had to use a handful of strategies to help them get there, but they eventually picked up their pencils and began writing. "What a relief!" I thought to myself. "Got there in the end." After a minute or two, I stood up from my desk and walked around the room to assess progre