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April 2020 | Volume 77 | Number 7
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Anthony Rebora
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Wendy L. Ostroff
Done thoughtfully, classroom dialogue is a natural way to help young children think and learn.
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Mike Anderson
Three language shifts teachers can make to get classroom discussions flowing.
Kevin S. Krahenbuhl
Classroom conversations should be a refuge from our fast-paced, me-first culture.
Alexis Wiggins
When teachers give a group grade for discussions, students focus on collaboration—not "airtime."
Anne Vilen and Ron Berger
Grappling with tough topics broadens students' perspectives and empowers them as civic actors.
Zaretta Hammond
Structured protocols can help teachers ensure equitable participation and create more culturally responsive discussions.
Terry Roberts
A seminar format for student discussion can strengthen both critical and creative thinking.
LauraMarie Coleman
The importance of getting students to think—and talk—like mathematicians.
Meghan Everette and Benjamin Shuldiner
A PD program in Salt Lake City is bringing math teachers into the conversation.
Jennifer Stewart-Mitchell
Taking discussions online can help students open up and get creative.
Michael B. Sherry
How can we encourage students to go deeper in digital discussions?
Jacqueline Darvin
Schools strive to balance tech fluency with face-to-face communication skills.
Bryan Goodwin and Max Altman
In effective classroom discussions, teachers aren't always the heroes.
Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey
Use the power of close reading to deepen student discussions about texts. Watch the video.
Jill Harrison Berg
Protocols can help educators facilitate more impactful discussions.
Matthew R. Kay
A father's lessons in verbal sparring and building confidence.
Carol Ann Tomlinson
How to foster discussions that defy our busy, sound-bite-saturated age.
Sean Slade
Reader responses to recent issues of EL.
Educators share experiences with navigating tough conversations.
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.
Recommendations from the 2019 college guide, "How to Hold a Better Class Discussion," by Jay Howard.
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.
Jon Simmons
With just a pen and paper, you can track classroom discussions to ensure all voices are being heard.
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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