Encourage student to ask questions
In class we should ask students to ask questions related to their personal subject related experiences.
always fun to get questions and feedback
I find it useful to have a quick one on one with the student before prying the turtle open in front of the class. I let them know I will be asking for more participation in order for them to grow and stretch professionally. This usually works and also lets the student know that you care about them as well.
I agree. I have found that I get more class participation when questions are related to their personal subject related experiences.
I like to get the students to start asking questions on the very first day of class. I like to get a good dialogue started right away and in order to keep it going I learn as much personal information and use that in later question sessions to draw the students into new discussions. I relate this to learning my students names right away, same king of engagement.
Students who ask questions related to their personal subject related experiences are more at ease or confident in answering as they feel more comfortable to answer as it is personal subject. They have some understanding of certain area.
Hi Robin, That's a great point - often just getting a student to speak at all will make them feel less uneasy in the future.
Susan Polick
I always ask folks when they "shut down" asking questions about their opinions on the topic... if I get them to share their personal insight in the topic, that usually opens the "floodgates" so to speak. Sometimes that gets others thinking and then they start responding and asking questions too. An example of this would be when we're discussing network security - I might ask them their personal opinion of some of the laws that apply to computers, network security and cybercrime. I will phrase the question in such a way that will have them asking some additional questions if they aren't quite sure what I am asking of them. This usually starts an ongoing conversation that can be very rewarding for everyone in the class.
I agree-getting students to share on a personal level can get others to get more involved.
Hi - Thanks for your post to the forum. That "one-on-one" can mean a lot to a student! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career.
Susan Polick
I try to engage with every student. If I notice a student is not asking questions when i suspect they do not understand I will get with that student one on one during a break. I constantly try to foster a safe enviorment in my classroom to encourage questions
Hi Irum, Thanks for your post to the forum. Students do respond and participate more when they can relate their relevant personal experiences. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career.
Susan Polick
