Whenever we share strategies involving the use of rubrics and visuals for teaching procedures, the level of excitement in the room skyrockets. Participants can  suddenly see a clear road map for teaching procedures, and simple ways to save their voices, stop confronting  their students, and do what needs to be done in a fun  and efficient way.  

We've been asked for years to put these strategies into one handy tool. Here it is!  

Participation Strategies  

Ideas for getting reluctant learners to participate more in class  

Every teacher has students who never participate unless called upon. Unfortunately, many strategies for random calling make unprepared or shy students feel cornered and defensive. How can we encourage our reluctant students to participate more while also letting them "save face" if they don't know the answer? Below are two ideas.   

• Answer or Echo: student is allowed to pass and then "echo" another student's response  

 

• Advance Warning: student is informed privately, and in advance, that he/she will be asked to share a particular answer

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