This article advises 8 strategies to increase student-centered communication, while promoting positive behavior expectations, while focusing on reinforcing critical thinking. Great summary of strategies that meet anchor standard targets for Speaking/Listening. For details about each strategy, read the short article.
1. Don’t steal the struggle.2. Move from the front of the classroom.
3. Teach students signals for your often-repeated phrases and for transitions.
4. Use non-verbal reinforcement for behavior whenever possible.
5. Turn your statements into questions and prompts.
6. Instead of asking, “Does that make sense?” say, “Can you put that in your own words?”
7. Stop repeating yourself.
8. Notice moments when you summarize/review for students and instead get their input.
8. Notice moments when you summarize/review for students and instead get their input.
