I like these techniques, but I also employ a vague questioning techniq
What I mean by the vague questioning technique is that I will ask a student a simple question that I am expecting an elaborate answer for. When posing the question, I do inform the class that they may help, ad to, or even continue the original students answer. I have found that engaging the questions this way for this type of educational facility has helped with teamwork as well as good class comaradere.
Robert,
The class becomes a discussion rather than a lecture and I find that studnets enjoy this more.
Judy Mohammed
I agree with this practice but only to a certain extent. Your involvement with the students plays into whether you can do this successfully or not. A lot of younger students may become defensive when you do this and shut down because they feel you are picking on them. You really have to have a feel for the temperament of the students in the class to be able to carry this off with the entire class.
Andy,
I agree. It is good to walk around the room for many reasons.
Judy Mohammed
I find that going around the room so the students don't know when they are going to be called upon keeps them attentive & alert
Nicholas,
True, and it is an excellent way to involve the entire class.
Judy Mohammed
Anton,
This is true and a very good way to involve the class. As you get partial answers, you probe more to help the students get the correct information.
Judy Mohammed
I like this idea a lot. It seems like it would pair well with the idea of probing discussed in the course with you guiding students to the more elaborate answer. This is a solid use of open questions.
