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   * "Yes, and..."​ In your section or lab, you are speaking to a group of students that come from various backgrounds. Think of an instance where you were discussing a topic that confused your students. In this instance, did you engage in a conversation rather than lecturing? If so, what happened? Did the dialogue continue? Why do you think it did (or did not)?   * "Yes, and..."​ In your section or lab, you are speaking to a group of students that come from various backgrounds. Think of an instance where you were discussing a topic that confused your students. In this instance, did you engage in a conversation rather than lecturing? If so, what happened? Did the dialogue continue? Why do you think it did (or did not)?
   * "Bring your audience with you." In these discussions,​ what tools have you developed to ensure that your students are following you in your discussion, presentation,​ or activity? What signals from your audience did you use to gauge their level of understanding?​ What sort of questions have you been asking? ​   * "Bring your audience with you." In these discussions,​ what tools have you developed to ensure that your students are following you in your discussion, presentation,​ or activity? What signals from your audience did you use to gauge their level of understanding?​ What sort of questions have you been asking? ​
-  * "Are you taking responsibility?" ​How did you find / determine the common ground that would allow for effective communication between you and your students? Were you flexible enough (and how were you)? +  * "Are you taking responsibility?" ​In your recent sections, how did you find / determine the common ground that would allow for effective communication between you and your students? Were you flexible enough (and how were you)? 
-  * "What is your story?"​ We are all connected through stories. ​Did you include ​a personal component in your section or office hours? This could be as simple as just being excited about the subject matter, or as extensive as to be a story that you told related to the material being covered. How did your students respond to this?+  * "What is your story?"​ We are all connected through stories. ​Have you recently included ​a personal component in your section or office hours? This could be as simple as just being excited about the subject matter, or as extensive as to be a story that you told related to the material being covered. How did your students respond to this?
  
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