Using classroom discussions to teach good habits of thinking
Research shows that classroom discussion has a major effect on student learning. So, how do we get students to talk more? Challenging Learning Through Dialogue transforms the most up-to-date research into practical strategies that work. Readers will learn
- How to build in more "wait-time" for better quality thinking and questioning from students
- How to use dialogue to teach reasoning, collaboration, and good habits of thinking
- The three types of dialogue and how to teach the most effective version: exploratory talk
- Dozens of practical strategies for exploratory dialogue
- Global examples of fun ways to teach dialogue