. I pretty much handle it the same way. "Oh, you've already given some good answers; I want someone else to have a chance." I figure it gives them my recognition -- I'm not ignoring them, or pretending not to see them -- while also demonstrating a fairness/sharing/taking turns model, which is valuable for the less-outgoing as well. I've had a few of the quieter kids speak up because I'm not letting Mr./Ms. answer-person dominate all the speaking opportunities, which is also good. .
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I pretty much handle it the same way. "Oh, you've already given some good answers; I want someone else to have a chance." I figure it gives them my recognition -- I'm not ignoring them, or pretending not to see them -- while also demonstrating a fairness/sharing/taking turns model, which is valuable for the less-outgoing as well. I've had a few of the quieter kids speak up because I'm not letting Mr./Ms. answer-person dominate all the speaking opportunities, which is also good.
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