Have you used the redirecting of questions, and let the students pick the student to answer the follow up question.
Hello Susan, have you used the redirecting of questions, and let the students pick the student to answer the follow up question. If yes how did it work?
Allen
Hi Joshua- I have done this also and found that students usually avoid redirecting questions to the weaker students (choosing to avoid possibly embarrassing them) which makes it even more obvious that they stand out in that negative sense. Sort of like choosing team members in elementary school recess! I no longer use this technique. Best wishes- Susan
If I can add to the discussion, this can actually be used pretty well, especially in a research unit. Students becoming 'micro-experts' on a topic for presentations in my classes expect some question and answer coming from students, because it genuinely promotes higher-level thinking, and can really reinforce student learning and motivation when they know an answer to a question... and you a an instructor/facilitator can always be there as a safety net for the odd question that no one knew.
HI Matt - welcome to ED 103! Thanks for your post to the forum. Redirecting questions is the act of turning questions back to the class. For example - " That's a great question! Can anyone help Mary with that answer?' or "Good answer,Bill! Can anyone add to that?"
Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career and Happy New Year! Susan
For Test reviews, I have the students come up with questions "that would be on the test", break them up into groups, then have group 1 answer group 2's questions, group 2 answer group 3's questions, etc. Is that the same as redirecting questions?
Hi Allen - Thanks for your post to the forum! I have tried that in the past. The concern of course is that the student will call on a student who is clearly unprepared and may be embarrassed. However, what I have found is that they generally call on a sronger student who will likely know the answer. Best wishes - Susan
