Methodology module

After analyzing my class recordings and reading the Xie and Walsh articles, I  discovered that when in an IRF session, I often limit a student's reply by either asking closed ended or recitation type questions.  As a result, students will often parrot what they see in the book or on the WB, as opposed to replying with a spontaneous utterance. Another area I discovered that I need to improve on is my "Wait Time".  When students  are slow to respond, I will rush them through an answer  because I  assume that they are not paying attention in class (which can be the case), or that they are a bit confused about the lesson.  Due to my impatience, when a student hesitates, I occasionally answer the question for them (self-answers) rather then using a scaffolding approach as to help them discover an answer on their own. This is an unproductive procedure on my part, because the "slower" students may A) be trying to answer the question using a more creative reply, which if is indeed the case, I  muted their attempts, or B) I am not allowing students to resolve  problems via trial and error. Once reflecting on my recorded classes, I realized that what I once thought was  a dialoigic eventually eroded away into a monologic teaching style.  Since my first video recording, I have made a conscious effort to alter my teaching style into a more Responsive Collaborative discourse, without disrupting the flow of the classes (Exploratory Practice), which in turn has led to more Constructive classes.