Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Go Back                 Case Posted on October 17, 2022 3:19 am Add to Favorites J.J. Nolt Reps: 101 One student answers all the questions I have one class a day where a student answers every question I ask. I oftentimes wait to see if others know the answer but they simply expect him to raise his hand and answer so they never do themselves. Many times I tell the class that someone else must answer but I do not want to do this for the entire semester, how can I encourage more participation out of the others and teach the other student about self-control.                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.                 Solution 1 Posted November 3, 2022 5:43 pm aveSar Reps: 202 I would start calling to others to answer. So say more encouraging words to others. "I'm waiting on more hands because I know they know. It's great that ____ knows but can anyone else answer." Votes: +7 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution eDezaN Reps: 100 I like this idea   Posted on: November 21, 2022 8:29 am Add a Comment                 Solution 2 Posted November 7, 2022 10:44 am ajeHus Reps: 271 If the reason that the other students are not participating is solely that they expect the other student to answer, a solution could be having students working individually or as a small group to answer the question. It might be that there are other reasons for lack of participation and finding them out can help you shape your solution. I think it could also be helpful to give the student who answers all the questions some method to individually answer them so that they are still able to engage. Votes: +4 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 3 Posted November 11, 2022 5:06 am HasuXa Reps: 102 I have a student like this that is academically head of most of the class and always like to answer. We remind her that it is great that she already knows, but we need to give the rest of the class to learn and answer Votes: +3 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 4 Posted October 18, 2022 2:34 pm bepaRu Reps: 204 I would start to call on students for answers or have them have mini discussions with their groups/partners about the answers and state that you will be calling on stdeunts to speak and answer. Votes: +2 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 5 Posted November 11, 2022 9:35 pm Adrianna Gill Reps: 115 Sometimes students can be influenced to participate with random incentive treats. They may not know when a treat is coming, but by participating they will not miss the opportunity to receive one. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 6 Posted February 22, 2023 3:45 am Tristan Reps: 101 I have seen a teacher a while ago when one student would constantly answer all the questions. She started putting all the students names on popsicle sticks in a jar and when she would ask a question she would pull a name out of the jar. That way everyone has a chance to answer the question and step out of their comfort zone. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 7 Posted February 23, 2023 11:03 pm Nataly Rovira Reps: 100 A possible solution to this would be to first acknowledge the student who is answering all your questions. Thank that particular student for being so eager to answer your questions and also remind your other students that he is not the only one present in the class discussion. The teacher could try calling on other students who had their hand up or turn the questions into think pair share so that everyone is required to participate. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 8 Posted February 22, 2023 4:29 pm Andrea Cavic Reps: 102 I would incorporate more group work where students work in random groups of 3-4 that way everyone gets a chance to speak. Once each group gets to share their ideas then you could bring it back to a whole group discussion and more people will be willing to share their ideas because they already voiced it to their classmates. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 9 Posted February 23, 2023 3:52 am ugaSup Reps: 103 I think an appropriate solution for this is to set the expectation for the class that everyone should be participating in class and answer the questions. You could set the expectation that every time a question is asked, someone who has not already answered a question should be answering it. You could either do this by having them raise their hands, calling on students randomly like with popsicle sticks, or making a popcorn system, where the last person who answered a question gets to call on the next person to answer. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 10 Posted February 27, 2023 12:00 am aseTyD Reps: 200 A solution would be to use the Think-Pair-Share strategy. Whenever you have a class, try pairing up the students so they can talk to each other. Most times students aren't confident enough to answer, but letting them pair up gives them confidence about their answers. Then you have each group share what they think by picking groups. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 11 Posted February 27, 2023 3:10 am atyraQ Reps: 203 Instead of asking students to raise their hands, I would ask individual students first and if they do not know the answer I would either help them find that answer in a non-embarrassing way or then ask the students if anyone can answer said question. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 12 Posted February 27, 2023 3:24 am Hanyqe Reps: 202 I would start calling on students Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Hanyqe Reps: 202 Try handing out numbers and do a bingo   Posted on: February 27, 2023 3:24 am Add a Comment                 Solution 13 Posted February 27, 2023 3:25 am Hanyqe Reps: 202 Iwould give each student a number and play bingo Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 14 Posted October 5, 2023 5:46 pm TumuWu Reps: 103 You could try pulling their names out of a hat or just a name generator online so that you aren't choosing who answers the question. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 15 Posted October 7, 2023 7:13 pm paTedu Reps: 101 I think the best solution would be to stop asking questions and directly ask a specific student a question and so on. do not ask the whole class, but ask individually. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 16 Posted October 8, 2023 9:33 pm eLaqeV Reps: 101 It is good that you are encouraging other students to respond to questions. I would teach the student self-control by calling on him less, sending the message you want to hear from other students. You can encourage more classroom participation by telling students you will choose someone if no one volunteers to answer the question. I have seen students respond as soon as teachers say they will call on someone. Students sometimes get discouraged to answer questions or get unmotivated if they do not feel like their answers, are a good response. I would offer students an incentive like if everyone raises their hands to answer questions throughout the month then they can earn a prize. The prize should be connected to students' interests to motivate them. I knew a teacher who encouraged students to use their accommodations by telling them if they raised their hands and asked questions like asking to have the text read to them, they could earn points to have a pizza party. This incentive encouraged every student to raise their hand and participate. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 17 Posted November 14, 2022 9:09 pm qeSyJu Reps: 45 I would have a student already selected in my head, and before framing the question, I would say, "____, I would like you to answer this next question. What __________________." That may help inspire others to think about the lessons and questions and be more inspired to share. Votes: +0 / -1 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.