Hey all! I have shared a passion for mathematics for over 3 decades. In the past 5 years, it is getting harder and harder to get kids to answer questions (I blame extreme time spent on cell phones costing kids their good in-person social skills.) Asking kids questions in the past was always making lessons fun, feeding off the answers. Now I can ask a question, and dead silence is overtaking it.

Are there any secrets you could share for making kids want to talk again?

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Omg. Feeling the same thing. Asking the most basic questions and just silence. It's so crazy.

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Good question!
Ever tried cold calling? I use it nearly everyday. If you build the culture expecting everyone to participate it might help.

There is a strategy from Teach Like a Champion called “no-opt out”. Your class might benefit from it!

I need to get better at TnTs to just get math discourse happening rather than me leading it all the time.

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