Reply To: 1.2 Report from the Classroom

[Deepika Saxena]

After trying some new ideas for prompting in my classroom, I noticed a positive change. Instead of just giving instructions, I started asking more open-ended questions to make students think deeper. For example, instead of saying “Explain photosynthesis,” I asked, “What do you think would happen to a plant if it didn’t get enough sunlight?” This made students more curious and engaged. I also gave them more time to answer and encouraged them to discuss their ideas with classmates. These changes helped students understand the material better and participate more in class.