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April 2020 | Volume 77 | Number 7

Deeper Discussions


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Feature Articles

Reader's Guide / Better Listening, Better Teaching

Anthony Rebora

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Empowering Children Through Dialogue and Discussion

Wendy L. Ostroff

Done thoughtfully, classroom dialogue is a natural way to help young children think and learn.

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Your Words Matter

Mike Anderson

Three language shifts teachers can make to get classroom discussions flowing.

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In Class Discussions, Slow and Steady Wins

Kevin S. Krahenbuhl

Classroom conversations should be a refuge from our fast-paced, me-first culture.

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A Better Way to Assess Discussions

Alexis Wiggins

When teachers give a group grade for discussions, students focus on collaboration—not "airtime."

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Courageous Conversations for Equity and Agency

Anne Vilen and Ron Berger

Grappling with tough topics broadens students' perspectives and empowers them as civic actors.

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The Power of Protocols for Equity

Zaretta Hammond

Structured protocols can help teachers ensure equitable participation and create more culturally responsive discussions.

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Opening Up the Conversation—and Students' Thinking

Terry Roberts

A seminar format for student discussion can strengthen both critical and creative thinking.

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Deeper Discussions in Math Add Up

LauraMarie Coleman

The importance of getting students to think—and talk—like mathematicians.

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Let's Talk Math

Meghan Everette and Benjamin Shuldiner

A PD program in Salt Lake City is bringing math teachers into the conversation.

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Blogging About Books

Jennifer Stewart-Mitchell

Taking discussions online can help students open up and get creative.

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Three Strategies for Better Online Discussions

Michael B. Sherry

How can we encourage students to go deeper in digital discussions?

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How Technology Is Changing Teachers' Discussion Skills

Jacqueline Darvin

Schools strive to balance tech fluency with face-to-face communication skills.

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Columns / Departments

Research Matters / Forget the Leading Role

Bryan Goodwin and Max Altman

In effective classroom discussions, teachers aren't always the heroes.

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Show & Tell: A Video Column / Take a Closer Look at Close Reading

Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey

Use the power of close reading to deepen student discussions about texts. Watch the video.

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Leading Together / Deepening Faculty Dialogue

Jill Harrison Berg

Protocols can help educators facilitate more impactful discussions.

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Confronting Inequity / Schooled in Debate

Matthew R. Kay

A father's lessons in verbal sparring and building confidence.

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One to Grow On / Eight Steps to Teaching In-Depth Discussion Skills

Carol Ann Tomlinson

How to foster discussions that defy our busy, sound-bite-saturated age.

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Whole Child Spotlight: On Discussion Skills

Sean Slade

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Readers React

Reader responses to recent issues of EL.

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Tell Us About

Educators share experiences with navigating tough conversations.

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ASCD Community in Action

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EL Takeaways / Dynamic Discussions

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Index to Advertisers

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Advisory: Trends and Ideas

Turn & Talk / Cosby Hunt on Helping Students Speak Truth

An interview with Cosby Hunt, an AP U.S. history teacher and the founder of Speak Truth, a monthly after-school seminar gathering dozens of Washington, D.C.-area students to discuss pressing social issues.

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Best Practices / Better Discussions: Lessons from Higher Ed

Recommendations from the 2019 college guide, "How to Hold a Better Class Discussion," by Jay Howard.

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Relevant Read / Courageous Conversations on the "-Isms"

A review of the 2019 book, Culture, Class and Race: Constructive Conversations That Unite and Energize Your School and Community, by Brenda CampbellJones, Shannon Keeny, and Franklin CampbellJones.

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Numbers of Note / Engaged in Debate

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Seen on the Screen / Wake Up and Discuss!

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School Tool / Where in the World?

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ONLINE EXCLUSIVES

A Better Route with Conversation Maps

Jon Simmons

With just a pen and paper, you can track classroom discussions to ensure all voices are being heard.

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Moving Beyond "Popcorn" Discussions

Jeff Zwiers

How can we get beyond shallow student discussions? By using the right approach and tools to sharpen skills at building up ideas.

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