Get Your Students Hired
Getting off-topic is easy. The students are following you down a path towards a group of objectives and an ultimate goal. Your mind needs to be split into several parts during the teaching process. One part on you, one on the group as a whole, and one rotating from student to student. Asking questions of individual students keeps them on their toes and allows for continual review. When you go off track a bit, re-focus the group with questions.
DAVID,
Thank you for sharing how you manage the class when the students take the discussion off topic. With good planning you are able to bring them back and still keep the discussion going so the class moves forward and everyone stays engaged.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.