Interactive Teaching Methods for Large Classes

Turn test questions (or textbook examples) into “He-said, She-said Debates!

• Turn test questions (or textbook examples) into “He-said, She-said Debates!

• You overhear the following conversation between two students. Which student do you agree with, if either? Why?
• He says: The Sun rises directly in the East each morning and sets directly in the West each evening, day after day.
• She says: I disagree. In the summer, the Sun rises north of East and takes a long time to move across the sky. Its opposite in the winter.

Turn test questions (or textbook examples) into “Pat-said, Chris-said Debates!

• Turn test questions (or textbook examples) into “Pat-said, Chris-said Debates!

• You overhear the following conversation between two students. Which student do you agree with, if either? Why?
• Pat says: The Sun rises directly in the East each morning and sets directly in the West each evening, day after day.
• Chris says: I disagree. In the summer, the Sun rises north of East and takes a long time to move across the sky. Its opposite in the winter.

INSTRUCTIONS: Please write 3-5 sentences on the following and drop your paper in the box by the door on your way out:

• INSTRUCTIONS: Please write 3-5 sentences on the following and drop your paper in the box by the door on your way out:
• e.g. 1: What was today’s most important idea?
• OR
• e.g. 2: What do you still not fully understand after today’s class?