Is there anything wrong with stating to the student in private and in the class setting that you appreciate his or her questions but in all fairness to all learners each student must be mindful not be the dominate contributor to class discussion? Establish a few guidelines for class participation. In future classes, it would be wise to establish these rules on the first day of class. All are expected to contribute. With the provision of a class participation rubric, students can modify and regulate their behaviors to enhance participation. Dominating the class discussion is graded negatively while listening actively and contributing for the benefit of the group and understanding is graded positively. Inactivity is also graded negatively as many classroom environments are student- constructed knowledge environments.
