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Often, students understand that if they say, “I don’t know,” the teacher will move on to someone who does know, which undermines their motivation to participate. The best way to address this is to move on to other students, listen to their responses, and then go back to the first student and ask him/her to paraphrase.
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Norman Eng (Teaching College: The Ultimate Guide to Lecturing, Presenting, and Engaging Students)