Raising hands means you only get to hear from the quick thinking extroverts. Find other ways to draw out ideas and thoughts. Sharing thoughts with the person next to you and in smaller groups. Rather than whole class and briefly drawing out key ideas, wonderings and thoughts gathered from walking around the room.

Does Your Classroom Reflect What You Believe About Learning? October 22, 2012. As teachers we are so lucky. We know that when we come to school each day, each day will be different and interesting. We also know that to help students to learn, you need to be a learner yourself. While discussing it I became convinced and my excitement started to gain momentum. As for me, I feel a sense of freedom too and am so glad that I took the plunge.