https://padlet.com/spotter4/qhtav17ea7v2 The class has worked for a couple of weeks on science projects in which each student researched the habitat and characteristics of a favorite animal. Now students are making brief presentations to their classmates. A group of younger children and a few parents are in the audience as well. In the excitement, a few of your students forget what they've learned about being respectful audience members and start firing questions before the speaker has finished. Without embarrassing or shaming students, how could you address this situation so that the presentations can continue in a respectful way? en-us 2015-05-07 01:18:06 UTC 2020-04-07 11:51:39 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png https://padlet.com/spotter4/qhtav17ea7v2/wish/326017377 I love how excited you are! Let's see what else she has to say before we start raising our hands to ask questions.]]> 2019-01-30 19:46:30 UTC https://padlet.com/spotter4/qhtav17ea7v2/wish/326017377 https://padlet.com/spotter4/qhtav17ea7v2/wish/484232599 2020-03-31 12:21:33 UTC https://padlet.com/spotter4/qhtav17ea7v2/wish/484232599 https://padlet.com/spotter4/qhtav17ea7v2/wish/484564475 I know we are all excited to learn more, but let's wait until they have finished. Then we will have time to ask a few questions.]]> 2020-03-31 14:31:06 UTC https://padlet.com/spotter4/qhtav17ea7v2/wish/484564475 https://padlet.com/spotter4/qhtav17ea7v2/wish/484824541 To get their attention you could say "Ladies and Gentleman could I please have your attention." "I am so glad that you are excited to ask questions but I think we need to go over the rules of being a good audience and listener." Then remind them of the rules and explain that they will be giving a presentation too. Ask them to think about how they would feel if they were that students. Give them a few minutes of think time and then let the student start their presentation again. ]]> 2020-03-31 16:02:49 UTC https://padlet.com/spotter4/qhtav17ea7v2/wish/484824541 https://padlet.com/spotter4/qhtav17ea7v2/wish/485102906 Make eye contact and give them a hand signal to pause.]]> 2020-03-31 17:58:42 UTC https://padlet.com/spotter4/qhtav17ea7v2/wish/485102906 https://padlet.com/spotter4/qhtav17ea7v2/wish/485509478 "Friends, I know we're all very excited to get to present and to listen to our friends, but let's remember to be respectful to those who have the floor. Wait until the appropriate time to ask questions and let's listen to our friends with the same attentiveness that we would want others to show us."]]> 2020-03-31 22:24:39 UTC https://padlet.com/spotter4/qhtav17ea7v2/wish/485509478 https://padlet.com/spotter4/qhtav17ea7v2/wish/491118700 I love these excellent questions! Hold them in your brain, because I don't think the speaker is finished yet. They might still answer your question! If they don't answer your question, in a moment they will ask if you have any questions and you can raise your hand and ask then! Thank you for being so engaged!]]> 2020-04-03 13:47:47 UTC https://padlet.com/spotter4/qhtav17ea7v2/wish/491118700