Think-Pair-Share Results
- Be respectful and engaged
- Read the bios ahead of time and be prepared
- Be on time (or early!)
- Silence and put away electronics unless you are actively using them for notes
- Ask open-ended questions instead of leading questions
Updates 1/3
Thank you for the great discussions we’ve had so far! Based on what I’ve observed, here are some reminders about expected behavior:
- Be prepared to ask at least one question during each discussion. 25% of your grade is based on active participation, so that means we should hear from everyone each day! See the next section for suggestions about preparing questions.
- If we are in the Washington Center and you have access to paper or your laptop, you should not have your phone out during a speaker visit. If we are visiting a site and you did not bring anything to write notes on, please bring out your phone only briefly to note down one or two things. The majority of the time, your phone should be in your pocket or bag rather than on the table or in your hand. If you have a reason you need to check your phone during class, please let Dr. Johnson or Annamarie know.
How to Create Questions
Here are some suggestions for creating questions to ask our speakers:
- Read the speaker’s bio and check their LinkedIn if they have one. Is there something you want to know about their current workplace or a previous employer?
- Review the syllabus. What class topics or reflection topics do you think they have expertise in? What questions can you adapt from the syllabus to learn more about these topics?
- Do a little bit of research about their area of expertise. What do you still not understand about the area? What aspects of the area do you think their opinions or insights about would help shape your own understanding?
If you ever need help creating questions, reach out to Annamarie, and they can meet with you to brainstorm. Your classmates can also help you brainstorm!