questions asked in a fun and exciting enviroment
I have found that when it comes to question and answer period I have had much success with the inclusion of fun noises and soft objects tossed around the room. If a student doesn't know the answer they are to toss the soft object to another classmate for support. This has lent itself to stress reduction in the fear of being wrong and not knowing an answer and in team building. The student that does not know the answer is to call the other student by name which helps in knowing each others names. My rule is that there are no wrong answers, NOT participating would be the only thing that was was wrong. Mt attendance is excellent and my students learn and have fun. I teach all age groups and this has worked very well for me.
I'm a new instructor, and I like keeping my class light, but informative. once in the shop, it has to be all business.
Hi Cynthia, Thanks for sharing a good example of interactive learning. You create a welcoming and relaxed classroom environment! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career.
Susan Polick
