SHARING EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES

North Amman Area

In this issue: The Rounding Mic

The Rounding Mic The Rounding Mic is a student-led
discussion method that encourages
Materials needed
active participation, critical thinking,
Implementation
and peer collaboration. It's not just
about answering questions; it's about
 Personal reflection
students actively generating questions
and responses during discussions.

Materials Needed Personal reflection:

 Microphone (real or symbolic)

 List of discussion questions or topics “This approach not only

Implementation
 Starting the Conversation: Begin your
lesson and introduce the topic.
 Passing the Mic: Hand a symbolic
microphone (or an object) to a student
to initiate the discussion.
 Student-Led Discussion: The student
with the mic asks an open-ended
question related to the topic.
 Answer Elicitation: Other students
respond to the question, and the mic
can be passed to anyone for an
answer or elaboration.
 Question Generation: After a
response, the student with the mic
generates a follow-up question based
on the answer they received.
 Passing the Mic Continues: The
student with the mic passes it to
another student of their choice, who
then asks a new question or responds
to the previous one.
boosts participation and
critical thinking but also
encourages students to
actively engage with the
content. They become
creators of questions and
responders to their peers,
fostering a deeper
understanding of the
subject matter.
The Rounding Mic not only
promotes a student-
centered approach but
also builds essential
communication skills. It
creates an inclusive
environment where
students learn from each
other, share their
knowledge, and grow as
both questioners and
responders.”

 Collaborative Learning: Continue this

process, allowing students to elicit
answers, generate questions, and
respond to one another.

Safa’ Obeid A/English ES. North Amman Area