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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 »

Reconsidering Grading Students on Class Participation

Article: Monday, February 22nd, 2010

A common phrase uttered during the first day of class is: “You will be graded on class participation.” As instructors we know what we expect. But what exactly ... 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 »

A Novel Approach to Encouraging Class Participation

Article: Friday, October 23rd, 2009

Most instructors attempt to encourage class participation by making it part of the overall grade. But evaluating individual contributions and promoting a substantive, intriguing discussion at the same time is ... Read full story »

Student Recommendations for Encouraging Participation

Article: Friday, September 25th, 2009

Getting students to participate in class is one of those perplexing instructional problems we all face, particularly when teaching undergraduate classes. Are there significant differences in the graduate classroom? A ... Read full story »

Using the Syllabus to Create an Engaging Classroom Climate

Article: Monday, August 24th, 2009

It’s important at the beginning of a course for students and their instructor to find out about each other. This exchange of information helps to create classroom climates of respect ... Read full story »

Values Surveys: Linking Course Content and Students’ Lives

Article: Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Last week, while teaching Dante’s Inferno, I moderated a lively two-day class discussion about medieval and modern values and religion. How did Dante define virtue? How do we define it? ... Read full story »

Tips for Encouraging Student Participation in Classroom Discussions

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Get proven strategies for facilitating effective classroom discussions Tips for Encouraging Student Participation in Classroom Discussions Motivating students to actively participate in class is a challenge even for the most experienced educators. ... Learn more »

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