Name: "I Don't Know" is not a Get Out of Jail Free Card: Increasing Student Participation
Start: 2026-06-10T13:35:00-0400
End: 2026-06-10T14:35:00-0400

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"I Don't Know" is not a Get Out of Jail Free Card: Increasing Student Participation

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Wednesday June 10, 2026 1:35pm - 2:35pm EDT

Elm Room 211 B

Limited Capacity seats available

One of the biggest challenges we face as educators is holding students to high standards without creating “gotcha” moments that make them shut down or explode. This can be incredibly difficult in the face of students who appear to be disinterested, disengaged or downright combative. By examining the reasons behind these behaviors and seeking to meet students where they are, we can create a safety net of strategies for our students that keep them gently, but firmly, on the hook for participation. This allows us to expect (and get!) excellence from our students while taking their social and emotional needs into account. In this practical and fun session, you will learn, practice and experience a multitude of practical, research-based techniques to empower your lessons and your learners. Unlock the secrets to success that will increase student participation and content-based talk in whole-class discussions, random calling and partner activities, filling your toolbox with strategies that you can take away and use for yourself or the teachers you support the moment you set foot back in your schools and classrooms.

Speakers

Katie Anderson

www.consciousteaching.com, Conscious Teaching, LLC

Katie Anderson is an award-winning National Board Certified Teacher, author, and 15-year classroom veteran, teaching all grades K-12 through her work with the Wake County Public School System in North Carolina and Duke University’s Talent Identification Program. She has also served... Read More →

Wednesday June 10, 2026 1:35pm - 2:35pm EDT
Elm Room 211 B

Breakout Sessions, Student-Centered Teaching

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Academic Innovation Conference 2026

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