When you want your students to discuss something as a whole class, get them to pass the talk to each other – basketball style, rather than always have them pass it back to you – ping-pong style.
There are several benefits to doing this:
Pupils start to listen to what others are saying.
They look at each other when they speak.
They support or challenge each other’s points.
It gives you as the teacher the opportunity to listen and think about what they are saying.
An opportunity to take your teaching to the next level
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