One major goal for our class is maintaining student engagement. Students do this by tracking, or maintaining eye contact with the current speaker - whether teacher, guest, or another student. I often use questioning to foster creative thinking, to direct deeper thinking, and to maintain attention. I expect students to have answers ready or admit that they need assistance. I expect other students to provide said assistance when asked.
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Another thing we do is move from workspace to workspace throughout the day - from the stage to the tables, from the tables to the floor, from the floor to the chairs. We try to do group activities and maintain appropriate, educational conversations.
