Get Your Students Hired
So often in the classroom, we tend to generalize our questioning concerning content to "Are there any questions?" If I want to get more response from students I will use oopen questions and encourage the students to give their perception of how the content can be applied to the actual work that will be performed in the Lab.
Ben,
I do hope that this method helps you to grow. As a teacher, I am always looking for opportunities to improve my skills. I teach and reteach on a continual basis, asking questions all the time.
Judy Mohammed
Before this course I had not considered that stopping my lecture to ask "Are there any questions?," could be construed as confrontational or put the students on the defensive. I do it often thinking that I am giving the class an opportunity to get involved and clarify concepts taught but I do see now how it can make the student hesitant to be the one to ask the question. I think it is a very valuable tip offered in the course to volunteer that what was covered should warrant questions to give the students the motivation to ask the questions I want them to. I plan on implementing that new method immediately.
Lindsey,
I am sure that this will work well for you. Once you start planning these questions into your lectures, they will soon become quite natural.
Judy Mohammed
Robert,
Good idea! When we make our questions more specific, students try to apply knowledge and seek answers.
Judy Mohammed
Thanks for sharing ideas for getting out of the "procedural question rut" : )
I found that portion of the course interesting, as I too tend to ask a lot of procedural questions. Now I am re-thinking that strategy and looking for ways to ask more engaging questions in class.