Content tagged: classroom discussions
Three More Tips for Facilitating Classroom Discussions
Article: Tuesday, April 20th, 2010
Editor’s note: What follows is part-two of the article on facilitating classroom discussion. If you missed part-one, you can read it here. 4. Learn to slow down the pace—We are ... Read full story »
Do You Talk Too Much? Tips for Facilitating Classroom Discussions
Article: Monday, April 19th, 2010
Discussion is a staple in most teachers’ repertoire of strategies, but it frequently disappoints. So few students are willing to participate and they tend to be the same ones. The ... Read full story »
Six Keys to More Effective Class Discussions
Article: Tuesday, April 6th, 2010
Students find discussions disillusioning just about as often as faculty do. In the analysis referenced below, students objected when a few fellow classmates dominated the discussion; when the discussion wandered ... Read full story »
Interested but Noncompliant Students: Annoyance or Opportunity
Article: Monday, March 29th, 2010
If you have been teaching for any time at all, I’ll bet you’ve encountered what I call the interested but noncompliant student (hereafter, the INC). Here are some examples encountered ... Read full story »
Letting Go of the Reins
Article: Tuesday, February 16th, 2010
Sometimes we are so concerned with following our lesson plans to the letter that we miss what is truly important: teaching moments. A teacher has to learn to listen to ... Read full story »
Encouraging Student Participation in Large Classes
Article: Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
If you’re interested in approaches that encourage students to participate in class and develop their public-speaking skills, as well as techniques that help you learn student names, then my “daily ... Read full story »
Top 10 Tips for Addressing Sensitive Topics and Maintaining Civility in the Classroom
Article: Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
1. Create a classroom environment that from the first day sets ground rules for discussion and makes it clear that all students are included in the work of the class. ... Read full story »
Using Twitter to Facilitate Classroom Discussions
Article: Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
As a history major I usually found most of my history courses pretty interesting. Certainly some were more interesting than others but I think that had more to do with ... Read full story »
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