From John Piazza:
My students really enjoy it when I project their drawings on the screen and we discuss them in Latin. The trouble is, they get so excited about the artwork (it truly is compelling for them), that many classes (especially freshmen) cannot help but speak out and/or comment in English. Tons of blurting which undermines the activity. In addition, the talk can become negative about the artist.
Has anyone come up with a way to reduce the blurting in this situation? (in addition to continuous reinforcement of class rules) I am thinking of having students write down a description of each picture on a numbered sheet of paper for 30 sec or 1 min. After a minute, I then call on students to answer using their written responses for help if needed. I am also considering having them do a pair discussion of each picture, in which they negotiate the best phrase(s) and then offer their answer if called upon.
Any thoughts?
John