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How Do You Help a Student Who Does Not Know the Answer

at 28:05

From the episode: 65: Five Ways College Teachers Can Improve Their Instruction

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If a student responds with, "I don't know?" about a question they are asked, a teacher can pose that same question to another student, then has the original student simply repeat, rephrase, or add to the answer provided. This way each student knows they cannot simply opt out of answering, by saying "I do not know," but at the same time they can get help when needed.

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