GETTING STUDENTS TO TALK TO-AND ARGUE WITH - EACH OTHER.....

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More often than not students talk mostly to the teacher, because the teacher wants to do most of the talking. It takes an effort to change this pattern, but there are ways to do so. *Try looking at other students while one student speaks-to encourage the speaker not to look just at you. Ask students to look at each other. When a student has finished speaking, don't respond immediately. Wait for other students to speak; look around as if you expect them to do so. * Re-direct questions students ask you to other students. *Have students provide the evidence for a student's opinion. * Have students ask each other questions in response to what has been said. Have students learn what kinds of questions they can ask of each other.