Chapter 5: Teaching the Individual, Working with the Group

The one topic I found interesting in chapter five was the idea of more open-ended questions. These types of questions may be a bit harder for students to answer, but it allows different opinions to be brought to the table.
The idea of open-ended questions “jumped out” at me because I can completely relate to the feeling of not wanting to answer a question that asks for only one right answer. I think students would be more likely to contribute in class if the questions were open-ended. Teachers should recognize why students chose to participate or not in answering questions. By sharing opinions, the teacher can go on to lead discussions and debates that could take the class in an entirely new direction.