Sage-Tips

What to do with a student who asks too many questions?

Here are three ways to stop those questions in their tracks so you can focus on the bigger picture instead.

• Delegate an “Ask Me Artist” for each class period. The “Ask Me Artist” is a student that you choose to be the expert for the class period.
• Implement the “3 Before Me” rule in your classroom.
• Use a Magic Hourglass.

How do you stop a student from asking too many questions?

How To Stem The Tide Of Student Questions

1. You control when.
2. You control what.
3. Allow questions in segments.
4. Allow many segments.
5. Don’t take questions during instruction.
6. Allow time for any question.
7. Provide post-its.
8. Don’t answer what has already been asked.

What should a teacher avoid when questioning?

Asking…

• Too many questions at once.
• A question and answering it yourself.
• Questions only of the brightest or most likeable or quickest to respond.
• A difficult question too early.
• Irrelevant questions.
• Questions in a threatening way.
• The same kinds of questions all the time.

What would you do if a student were not able to respond to your questions properly?

Here are a few thoughts on how to approach incorrect answers in the classroom:

1. Ask for an example. Invite the individual to give you an example of what she means by her answer.
2. Help them save face.
3. Be cautious of humor.
4. Don’t beat around the bush.
5. Express thanks for participation.
6. Soften your correction.

What common mistakes do you make when asking questions?

9 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Asking Questions

• ASKING MORE THAN ONE QUESTION AT A TIME.
• ASKING QUESTIONS THAT ARE TOO COMPLEX OR TOO SIMPLISTIC – NOT PITCHING AT THE RIGHT LEVEL.
• ASKING LEADING QUESTIONS.
• ASKING WHY QUESTIONS.
• ASKING THE SAME TYPE OF QUESTIONS.
• NOT ALLOWING THINKING-TIME.

Which method of teaching encourages maximum participation of students?

Demonstration method
As per the above explanation Demonstration method of teaching encourages maximum participation of student.

How long should a high school class period be?

Many high schools continue to use the “traditional” schedule with six or seven periods a day (sometimes eight), each lasting from 45 and 60 minutes.

How do you disturb a teacher?

Here are some other sounds that may annoy:

1. Rip a piece of paper an inch at a time.
2. Scratch your nails on your desk.
3. Repeatedly make a slurping noise when the teacher is not looking.
4. Click your pen or tap your pencil.
5. Drop your belongings.
6. Repeatedly sniffle without blowing your nose, or cough.
7. Scratch your legs loudly.

Why is it important for teachers to ask questions?

Of course, questions may be asked by students as well as teachers: they are essential tools for both teaching and learning. For teachers, questioning is a key skill that anyone can learn to use well. Similarly, ways of helping students develop their own ability to raise and formulate questions can also be learned.

Why are some students reluctant to ask questions in class?

Reasons why they might be reluctant to ask questions are mainly connected to shyness, language problems, relevance, and the teacher’s and students’ roles. Examples of these and other reasons include: They are afraid of asking a silly question. They don’t want to be the first person to ask a question.

What are the advantages of using classroom questions?

Classroom questions save classroom time, e.g. students checking their own work and then asking questions is quicker than going through all the answers as a class. Explanations in response to questions are likely to be more understandable and memorable for students than those which the teacher chooses with no prompting from the students.

How many open and closed questions should teachers use?

Research evidence suggests that effective teachers use a greater number of open questions than less effective teachers. The mix of open and closed questions will, of course, depend on what is being taught and the objectives of the lesson.