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Prompting student thinking and talking in class

September 29, 2021, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
SponsorOffice for faculty advancementMore Informationhttps:/‌/‌www.montclair.edu/‌faculty-advancement/‌events/‌Posted InOffice for Faculty Excellence

Student passivity in class is a perennial problem, particularly in large classes that include 5-6 students who are happy to carry the conversation for the whole class, leaving 75% of students silent or nearly so. Are they engaged? Are they learning? In this workshop we will demonstrate and share writing-to-learn strategies that work in any discipline, furthering real thinking.