Latest revision as of 14:10, 11 August 2022

Climate C2.1: Promotes a classroom environment where questions are valued

Note that you, as the instructor, set the tone, rules and expectations of the class at the beginning of semester
Provide positive verbal feedback to reinforce a classroom environment that values questions

State that “questions are welcomed and valued” from the beginning of the semester
After answering a student's question, thank the student for asking the question.
While explaining new material, ask “Am I making sense?” or “Does what I covered make sense?”. Count to 10 to wait for students to answer.
- You could also say “I know there are questions so I’m just going to wait until someone asks something.”
Another sequence of asking is this:
- Invitation: Have I explained this topic well enough, or is there something I can clarify? (This makes the question the “fault of the instructor” rather than the “stupidity” of the student.
- Clarification: What I hear you asking is…..
- Confirmation: Did I answer your question?
If only a couple students are answering, then considering shifting to a think, pair, share activity

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 === Practices ===
-* At the beginning of semester, the instructor sets the tone, rules and expectations of the class
+* Note that you, as the instructor, set the tone, rules and expectations of the class at the beginning of semester
-* Provide positive verbal feedback to reinforce a classroom environment that values questions.
+* Provide positive verbal feedback to reinforce a classroom environment that values questions
 === Activities ===