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1、SESSION OUTLINE1.1.Session goals and processSession goals and process2.2.Icebreakers to facilitate Icebreakers to facilitate participation participation 3.3.Why student participation Why student participation is important is important 4.4.Buzz group activityBuzz group activity5.5.Gallery walk activi
2、tyGallery walk activity6.6.Case study assessmentCase study assessmentSESSION ICEBREAKERShare your name,where you are from and the department where you will be serving as a TA.Think back to your years spent in the classroom as a student.Identify one instructor whose behavior or actions inhibited your
3、 participation as a student in their class.Identify the behavior or action that created an obstacle for you.NOTE:To ensure anonymity,do not identify the instructor by name.ICEBREAKERS AND STUDENT PARTICIPATIONIcebreaker an exercise designed to get the discussion flowing and to further demonstrate th
4、e seriousness of an instructors intent to promote discussionIcebreakers can be used to:activate prior knowledgeactivate prior knowledgediscuss or illustrate class conceptsdiscuss or illustrate class conceptsWHY STUDENT PARTICIPATION IS IMPORTANTInvolvement with the material,other students,and the in
5、structor is key to student learning.Student participation and subsequent learning must include reading,writing,discussion,and active problem solving.As student involvement in class/class experiences increases,the greater their knowledge and grasp of material.OBSTACLES THAT PREVENT STUDENT PARTICIPAT
6、IONBuzz Group Activity:1.Form a group of 4-5.2.Brainstorm a list of potential obstacles that prevent students from participating in college courses.3.Now link your group to another in the room.4.Review your list of obstacles with the new group members.5.Finally,generate some reasons as to why these
7、obstacles exist.OBSTACLES THAT PREVENT STUDENT PARTICIPATIONBoredomDisinterest in topic or subject matterEmbarrassmentFatigue/tired Fear of failureLack of motivationLack of understanding/preparationDifficulty of subject matterWHY DO THESE OBSTACLES EXIST?BoredomDisinterest in topic or subject matter
8、EmbarrassmentFatigue/tired Fear of failureLack of motivationPersonal issuesPrevious bad experiencesTeacher centered learning methodTeaching level is either too high/lowUnclear expectationsGALLERY WALKThink about the obstacles to student participation and our discussion as to why they exist.Walking t
9、hroughout the room,note on the large post-it how each of the factors(physical space,instructor,student)could foster student participation.PHYSICAL SPACEPHYSICAL SPACE STRATEGIES TO FOSTER STUDENT PARTICIPATIONControl and use classroom space strategically.Arrange classroom seating to facilitate Arran
10、ge classroom seating to facilitate discussion and participation(groups of discussion and participation(groups of desks,u-shape).desks,u-shape).Lighting and temperature can greatly effect Lighting and temperature can greatly effect the mood and environment.the mood and environment.INSTRUCTORINSTRUCTO
11、R STRATEGIES TO FOSTER STUDENT PARTICIPATIONEstablish and keep guidelines for participation.Define what you consider“participation”for your students.Make connections between course material and students daily lives.Vary your teaching style.Utilize teaching technologies.Use humor appropriately.STUDEN
12、TSTUDENT STRATEGIES TO FOSTER STUDENT PARTICIPATIONStudents are ultimately responsible for participating and becoming engaged in a class.Instructors can guide and motivate students to a certain extent however the rest is up to them.TIPS FROM SESSION FACILATORSAmy Tips for fostering student participa
13、tion in lab settings.Michael Tips for fostering student participation in large lecture style settings.CASE STUDIESRead the distributed case studies and think about what strategy/strategies could be employed to foster student participation.CASE STUDY#1Roberto has been assigned as a new TA in the soci
14、ology department assisting an instructor with an introduction to sociology course.The expected enrollment for this course is between 50-75 students.Already,the supervising instructor has given Roberto the opportunity to teach a class during the second week of school.What could Roberto do to foster s
15、tudent participation while he teaches the class?CASE STUDY#2As a new biology TA,Janae must lead a freshman biology lab independently during the first month of school.The supervising instructor is a university favorite and has been commended on the high level of student involvement she incorporates i
16、nto her classes;however this fact makes Janae nervous.What might Janae do to keep the momentum of high student involvement in the lab she leads later this month?CLOSINGSummary of session.Thanks for attending our session.Should you need any help or have questions this year,feel free to contact:Michae
17、l Sturmmsturmudel.eduSTRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE CLASSROOM DISCUSSIONS1.1.Set clear expectations for student participation in discussion sessions.2.2.Break the ice with informal talk outside of class.3.3.Control and use classroom space strategically.4.4.Use eye contact purposefully and strategically.5.5.Avoid open questions;call on individual students.6.6.Ask good questions.