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We know that wait time, or giving students time to process a question or prompt before responding, is a valuable teaching technique that helps a wide variety of learners. It is especially helpful for those learning a second language, as working in a second language already increases demands on cognitive processing. This recent article by Valentina Gonzalez reminds us of the importance of wait time and provides examples of different times to provide it as well as other classroom structures that help to create a supportive environment for all learners: https://www.middleweb.com/37403/wait-time-can-make-or-break-your-lesson/