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* At the beginning of semester, the instructor set the tone, rules and expectations of the class. It is good to state that “questions are welcomed and valued” from the beginning of the semester.  
=== Practices ===
* “Am I making sense?” “Does what I covered make sense?” Count to 10 to wait for students to answer.  
* Note that you, as the instructor, set the tone, rules and expectations of the class at the beginning of semester
* “I know there are questions so I’m just going to wait until someone asks something.”
* Provide positive verbal feedback to reinforce a classroom environment that values questions
* After answering, thank the student for asking the question. Positive verbal feedback is an excellent way for instructors to reinforce a classroom environment that values questions.  
 
* If only a couple students are answering, then considering shifting to a [https://www.kent.edu/ctl/think-pair-share think, pair, share activity]  
=== Activities ===
* Another sequence of asking is this:
* State that “questions are welcomed and valued” from the beginning of the semester
** Invite: 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.
* 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…..
** Clarification: What I hear you asking is…..
** Confirmation: Did I answer your question?
** Confirmation: Did I answer your question?
* If only a couple students are answering, then considering shifting to a [https://www.kent.edu/ctl/think-pair-share think, pair, share activity]  

Latest revision as of 15:10, 11 August 2022

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

Practices

  • 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

Activities

  • 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