The Myths and Realities of Generating Abundant Classroom Participation

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The Myths and Realities of Generating Abundant
Classroom Participation

• Instructors will perform with excellence if they
  create abundant participation.
• Powers, Chapter 6

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Fact or Fiction?
All students will participate whether the
instructor encourages them to or not.
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Fact or Fiction?
Instructors need only be available to students
during designated class time.
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Fact or Fiction?
Students will participate more freely if
addressed by name occasionally.
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Fact or Fiction?
Negative reinforcement generally will force
students to participate in lessons.
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Fact or Fiction?
Instructors are wise to ignore minimal or covert
cues, as they generally have better things to
worry about.
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Fact or Fiction?
Students are more likely to participate if they
feel at ease with the instructor and the
environment.
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Fact or Fiction?
Chaos and disorder is a key to effective
instruction. Control is for those who lack self
confidence.
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Fact or Fiction?
Students often have much to share and can
actually provide supplemental information to
strengthen instruction.
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Fact or Fiction?
Instructors should simply be themselves and not
let student feelings get in the way of good
instruction.
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Fact or Fiction?
Communication from the adult state will often
help instructors deal with discipline problems in
the classroom.
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Fact or Fiction?
Excellent instructors can often turn negative
experiences into positive ones.
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How did you score?

• 9 or more--Excellent instructor potential
• 6 to 8-------Take and extra class or two
• 5 to 7-------Apply for undergraduate
  status
• lt than 5---Have you considered a career in
  training circus animals?