When we allow the loudest voices to dominate classroom conversation, we neglect to show respect and dignity to all our students, forgetting that every voice needs to be heard.
It's wonderful to be reminded every now and then, about one of the important joys of teaching: it is "an enabling and transformative act"; we do it for the young people in front of us. So to consider the respect they deserve to have their voice heard is a welcome reminder. Cheers Adam 👍🏼
The clarity of your writing means each of the questions that started to form as I read through it were answered by the end. Typified by the 'here's some additional ways to support students who may be anxious about voicing their thoughts link.
Thanks for the video. It was different than I had pictured in my mind (I used to draw chopsticks with students' names). What I noticed was the fluidity of the questions and the continuous review of ideas.
One questions I've wondered about (even in my own work)...once a student has answered a question, do they then disconnect, feeling 'safe' like they won't be called on again? I noticed you returned to a student who gave a previous incorrect answer. That was a check to see that he has changed his mental model and it was clear he hadn't lost concentration.
It's wonderful to be reminded every now and then, about one of the important joys of teaching: it is "an enabling and transformative act"; we do it for the young people in front of us. So to consider the respect they deserve to have their voice heard is a welcome reminder. Cheers Adam 👍🏼
Great post, Adam.
The clarity of your writing means each of the questions that started to form as I read through it were answered by the end. Typified by the 'here's some additional ways to support students who may be anxious about voicing their thoughts link.
Thanks for sharing 👍
Cheers Nick!
Thanks for the video. It was different than I had pictured in my mind (I used to draw chopsticks with students' names). What I noticed was the fluidity of the questions and the continuous review of ideas.
One questions I've wondered about (even in my own work)...once a student has answered a question, do they then disconnect, feeling 'safe' like they won't be called on again? I noticed you returned to a student who gave a previous incorrect answer. That was a check to see that he has changed his mental model and it was clear he hadn't lost concentration.
Thanks again for sharing.
Thank you 🙏