Wait-time
What is wait-time 1?
The leader waits after asking a question.
What is the goal of redirecting questions?
To encourage more and better student-to-student interactions in the sessions.
True or false: "Do you understand?" is an effective question to check for understanding.
False
What is wait-time 2?
The time the leader takes after a response is provided, regardless of the accuracy
Why is redirecting questions to students more useful than answering the question as a leader?
Possible answers: Students learn better when they have to explain something to someone else, students can understand explanations better coming from another student
Why is checking for understanding important?
It is important that students can explain the discussed topic in their own words before moving on to the next topic
What are 3 benefits of using wait time for students?
Possible answers: More student answers, more accurate answers, answers are more elaborate, students listen to each other more, more speculative responses, more questions asked, more participation by poorer students, increase in use of logical consistency in responses
How can you check for understanding in your session? (Give 3 ways)
Eye contact, ask a student to summarize the concept, ask a volunteer to write the main points on the board, ask the students to rephrase the question you have asked, ask for a similar problem
What is a benefit of using wait time for the SI leader?
Possible answers: asks fewer questions, connects questions better, asks more higher-order questions, demonstrates greater flexibility, expects more from poorer students
What can you do, as an SI leader, if no one answers the question?
Repeat the question, rephrase the question, simplify the question, ask a student to rephrase the question, make the question more specific, ask the