“I identify two or three students in advance to speak up in class based on their professional background. But I don’t want to put them on the spot. So one of the things I might say is, ‘There is enough expertise in this classroom to give some examples of these concepts. Is there anyone here who has worked at Microsoft?’ — even though I know who in the class has worked at Microsoft. If that person raises their hand, I’ll invite them to share with the class.”
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