The Original Question School's back in session and this year I'd like to overcome some small problems I've had in the past. One problem cropping up already is the problem of teaching or showing something to the entire class as opposed to one student or group of four students at a time. I will explain, in what feels to me like excruciating detail, a particular activity to the entire class. I will ask for questions and get none. The students are then directed to get started.
Hands go up.
I don't understand. Soon I have gone to every single individual student and explained, often in identical language, the task which I explained only minutes before. Don't ask if there are any questions. Instead, ask questions - to individuals, not to the class. For example, at regular intervals in your instructions, ask a student a relevant question to see if he knows what is going on.