Purpose of Statement
This is a list of rules
for teachers to follow. they are designed to help students develop methods for
overcoming shyness, anxiety and apathy in the classroom. These give teachers
rules on which they can rely on to TRANSFORM THEIR CLASSROOMS INTO CHALLENGING
AND EXCITING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS.
Description of Activity
WAYS TO GET STUDENTS TO
ASK QUESTIONS:
1. Ask them what their reasoned opinions are on a matter. Set up a problem by
outlining opposing viewpoints, and then ask them to take a side, and to give
good reasons for doing so.
2. Allow them to carefully complete their own thoughts. if you lead them
carefully through a thinking process, rather than just spill out information,
chance are they'll have better retention. As a result, they'll be able to ask
questions later about what they retain. There is nothing wrong with several
minutes of silence in a classroom while students are thinking or working.
3. Make them responsible for material IN CLASS. Make sure that they know that
they are likely to be called on to speak in you r class. that way, they'll have
considered the material. If they’ve done this, they’ll also have thought about
it, if even only to a small degree.
4. Ask questions of the material yourself. if there are areas which are likely
to raise problems for students, ask them questions first! They'll feel more
confident asking questions if you do as well.
5. NEVER punish a question in class. Even the most irrelevant question displays
inquisitiveness. In cases of rude or inappropriate delivery, make a point to
separate the question from the delivery to the class. Answer the question,
while showing disapproval of the attitude of the questioner.
Materials Needed
Handout
Application
These are best used by
students who are finding themselves mentally dropping out of class. It is also
a good way for teachers to look out for those students.
this web page was created
on 11/2/99 at 4:14:17 PM
and modified on 11/29/99 at 11:42:23 AM