You Made It to Harvard. But You Skip Class?

Would those of you who are reluctant to speak in class welcome this approach?:

"…While training to become a literacy coach at Lesley University, I learned about a strategy called "turn and talk": Before opening a discussion to the full class, have students briefly share their thoughts with a partner. This simple step gives students a chance to process, rehearse and build confidence — often leading to more engaged and thoughtful whole-group conversations…"

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/opinion/harvard-skipping-class.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare