Ep 1 - Three Mistakes Facilitators Make to Get Students to Talk in Class, and What to Do Instead
Description
Do you ever get frustrated when you come prepared to teach your class full of interesting discussion prompts, and your students just stare at you with blank faces?
In today's episode, I dive right into how to get students to talk in class. In particular, I share three of the biggest mistakes I see facilitators make when students are quiet, and what you can do instead.
Most college educators are eager to get more students engaged. And while we are all experts in our subjects, and intuitively talented teachers, many of us did not get the support we needed in graduate school to learn best practices for class facilitation. As a result, we've had to learn to be great teachers on the job. It can be hard enough guiding a group discussion that results in meaningful learning. But if students aren’t talking at all, it’s impossible!
I don't want you to be frustrated any longer, or to mistakenly use well-meaning but ineffective approaches to getting more students engaged. So listen in for some new ideas to go from crickets to lively conversation!
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