Pass the Chalk

Pass the Chalk

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One way to increase student involvement in a quiet classroom of reluctant speakers is to use the strategy of “pass the chalk” (or marker, if you use a white board). After introducing a topic, “pass the chalk” to a student. This signals that he or she now has the floor. Sit down and allow that student to speak for several minutes on the topic. He or she then will pass the chalk to the next speaker, who will then take the floor, and so on.

 

This strategy creates a more student-centered class and is especially effective when discussing topics on which there might be a variety of opinions.