don't provide the answers

As a part of the design technique for both my students and teachers (as a dept. chair)....I often provide the "answers" that they have so that I show that I am truly "teaching" them. However, an "ah,hah" moment was ....don't provide the answers. Re-ask them the question OR ask them other probing questions that will help THEM come to the answer. On my deparment meeting agenda - rather than me providing LOTS of information for my new teachers....I am going to ask them lots of questions and provide them with the resources in how to find the answers. Im hoping this will help my novice teachers.