Improving Classroom Discussion (Quick Reference Guide)

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:

1. Establish expectations
2. Identify and develop student skills
3. Select forms and structures for engagement
4. 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 li...