What should I do ıf my students don't ask any questions?

Answer 1

There are several techniques I've seen employed by teachers to invoke questions.

Most times, teachers are likely to say "any questions?" When the class fails to ask anything, they continue... "So everyone understands this, yes?" If they still say nothing, keep it up... "So you'll all be getting an A on the next exam? Because you are all apparently very confident that you know the material..."

This usually helps. Once it is understood that they will be tested on the subject matter, they will usually take part in asking questions.

If the overall test grades for the class have been low, you can use that to your advantage in your appeal for dialogue.

Also, appeal to their curious side by asking open-ended questions that will start a dialogue with the class. Often if you just start a discussion about the material, the class will naturally begin to ask questions as the discussion progresses. This is a great method, because it is a natural conversational way to learn and still allows you to keep control of the direction.


Hope this helps!

Answer 2

Depends what age group you're teaching, but perhaps providing an incentive for the best question such as a bar of choc etc. may work. This means they will listen more throughout the lesson and try to think of better questions, and a bar of choc is less than 50p a time!

Answer 3

as one of a student,,,
we, students, really don`t ask question unlless we didn`t understand what you`re talking about. And if the teacher gives very tricky question or anything that is not easy to understand(i mean u have 2 analyze it..)i think that`s the time we start to ask him. But for you, i guess youre a good teacher... but unless your students are very passive maybe you shud have a gud conversation. and dont give them all the answers, let them think... MAke a school reporting and make them explain it by themselves.. throw them some questions.. and if they say that they understand it.. ask them.. if they can answer a simple quiz...

Answer 4

Do an Innocent bribe. Like "Does anybody have a question they'd like to ask, the most interesting question gets 5 points"? Or you could make it into an answering game?

Answer 5

ask the questions, i think that will get them speaking and opening up, with their opinions and such.
games are also a good way to get to know your students, an organized and educational game though.

Answer 6

1. Stop giving too much information for them. Let them figure it out themselves and then they'll ask you when they have something which isn't clear yet.

2. Find interesting topics instead of boring ones.

Answer 7

have them write something short and let them present in front of class...or try asking them to relate to experiences they've had.

once they start to talk in class (subject related talking) the questions will follow shortly

good luck,

hope this helped

Answer 8

make the statement that classroom participation will be worked into their grades - often