Improving Classroom Discussion: Quick Reference Guide - Softcover

Jackie Acree Walsh (author)

 
9781416623649: Improving Classroom Discussion: Quick Reference Guide

Synopsis

Improving classroom discussion begins with transforming the roles of students and teachers. Author Jackie Acree Walsh details four crucial teaching practices to help students take a leading role in their learning:

  • Establish expectations.
  • Identify and develop student skills.
  • Select forms and structures for engagement.
  • Stimulate, support, and sustain student thinking and speaking.


Filled with tips, strategies, and examples, this guide can show any teacher how to better help students speak and listen to one another in ways that help them make meaning and increase their understanding.

8.5"" x 11"" 3-panel foldout guide (6 pages), laminated for extra durability and 3-hole-punched for binder storage.

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Explore effective strategies for making classroom discussion work, including how to shift teacher and student roles for more powerful learning.

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