4. The fastest way to build interest is to get
students participating and involved.
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5. ESSENTIAL METHODS FOR INCREASING STUDENT
PARTICIPATION
Choral Responses
Rapid Individual Turns
Quiet group Responses
Written group Responses
Random turns for individuals
Small-Group Short Responses
Small-Group long Responses
Partner Responses
6. CHORAL RESPONSES
The teacher gives a signal to the students, and
everyone responds in unison.
7. RAPID INDIVIDUAL TURNS
After everyone has responded chorally, quickly check
to see if individuals were listening by asking them the
same questions. This ensures that everyone is
attending.
8. QUIET GROUP RESPONSES
The teacher asks questions and the students write
down their answers on a piece of personal chalkboard
or on a sheet of paper and turn it upside down on their
desk.