As I work with faculty who are new to the classroom, I often hear the concern about what to do when students are reluctant to answer questions. While sometimes this can be an indicator that the students are indeed "lost", more often it is just a case of their being concerned about giving the wrong answer.Here are some hints that I use:
First…whenever possible, try to think of questions that might have more than one acceptable answer. For example, ask students to make a list (“What factors do we have to bear in mind when…?â€Â) or think back on their… >>>
