Defining ‘wait time’
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A quick definition of what 'wait time' means.
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Defining ‘wait time’
• Wait time = the time a teacher waits for a student’s answer
• Students need time to
– Understand the question;
– Think about an answer;
– And formulate the response in English
• 3-5 seconds is probably long enough