Chapter 13 in WK

Giving students plenty of opportunities in the classroom to participate is very important. That's why I found these ways of participation important for the classroom: "they have the opportunity for personal reflection that hey can choose to share with no one or perhaps only with me, they have the opportunity for small group discussion with others whom they choose, and they have the opportunity to speak up in the large group setting."

I think this is important because first as teachers, we want to know what our students are thinking because that helps us know whether or not they understand. Also, having all these different kinds of opportunities gives every kind of student a way to participate. Some students don't like to participate in large group discussions but will in a smaller group discussion. I know when I was younger I didn't like the larger group discussions because I didn't want to feel dumb in front of my peers. Also, there are also those students who love being the center of attention so they will definitely participate in the large group discussions. Finally, having students write journals is a great way for feedback without having them share to anyone but the teacher. This clearly gives every student the confidence to share what they know.