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Do you allow students to answer a question with the response "I don't know" in the classroom? Perhaps you should consider no longer allowing that phrase and instead offering up these five other ways that might get students thinking a bit more.
Via Beth Dichter
How often do you hear a student say "I don't know." Here are five alternative suggestions that you might offer up to your students. Why? If we want our students to become critical thinkers they need to be able to ask questions. Rather than accepting the answer "I don't know" have the student think a bit more and come up with a better question. Click through to the post to see three additional questions and share your own if you have other suggestions.
5 Better Ways To Say 'I Don't Know' In The Classroom
1. May I please have more information?
2. May I have some time to think?
3. Would you please repeat the question?
4. Where could I find more information about the?
5. May I ask a friend for help? Good ideas!
How do you engage the student when he/she says "I don't know"?