[KACT] Re: Getting students to participate
- From: "London Reif" <lreif@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "KACT" <kact@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2006 08:53:57 -0500
Something I do that helps get things going is to give them "appointment"
sheets. I drew a clock on a sheet of paper and put 12 lines with the hours
listed. At the beginning of the year I have them go around and make
"appointments" with all the other students in the class. They keep these
appointment sheets for the whole year. Then, I say "discuss this
______________, with your 1:00 appointment." I will give them a few minutes,
then they go to their 5:00 appointment or whatever and so on. I usually have
them meet with 2-3 other people. As they progress they have to bring up what
their other meetings discussed. Then, when we come together as a group, they
are more likely to discuss as a group. Maybe that will work for you. Good
luck.
>>> "Kelly Deters" <kellymdeters@xxxxxxxxx> 8/23/2006 8:39 AM >>>
I'm teaching freshman for the first time ever and it's an "empirical
science" course (pre-chemistry content) that focuses on deriving
understanding from lab experiences and class discussions. My problem is
they don't discuss! I ask a question and the room is dead silent! I have
an incredible wait time and they still don't answer! I'm so used to my
upper-classmen that jump in all the time and I never have to push. I know
they'll loosen up eventually, but any tips?
Kelly
kellymdeters@xxxxxxxxx
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