Strategies That Increase the Number of Students Who Participate in Class

Increase your wait time.
Talk about how you think discussion is better when many students participate.
Get students to discuss what makes participation a valuable learning experience for them.
Don’t let some students participate too often.
Listen carefully when students speak and thank them for their contributions.

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