6-10, on reserve. 25-73, on reserve. McGilvray, Symbolic Heat. I value what students have to say and will try to encourage everyone to voice their opinions. I am not very good at drawing out people who do not raise their hands.
Students usually assume that they are being judged on the content of their comments.
I judge students merely on whether they say something. In my experience, the only mistake a student makes in class is imagining her or his comments are worth airing on every topic. If you are a verbal person, let other people have a chance at it. If you are not, recognize that your ideas may well be more incisive than those of people who talk regularly. Make an effort to make your ideas known, whether it is the first day of class or late November.