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The instructor I have been observing, Mrs. Kendall actively engages the students in her classroom by having them participate. I have noticed when she does group discussions she calls specifically on students at random so if they get distracted they are immediately pulled back into the conversation. She also asks for volunteers to participate in lectures and help answer questions. Another thing I have noticed Mrs. Kendall do in her class is that she has students assigned little jobs around the classroom that they are supposed to do before the end of the day such as wipe off desks or put papers from cubbies in the basket or even help other students finish assignments.
I find these techniques effective in the classroom. I see that the kids enjoy doing most of these activities and it makes them feel smart and special to participate in class. That the teacher has a job "just for them." As her class is fourth graders sometimes they seem to struggle with paying attention and not getting distracted by each other, by having them participate in discussion by calling on them at random they naturally ask themselves the questions she asks in order to be ready to answer. This keeps them actively engaged throughout class.
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