Overview
This Guide
Teacher's Role as Facilitator
Classroom Community
Learning Styles
Students' Ideas
Be Honest
Focusing Discussions
Carefully Plan
Goals of Questions
Stay on Topic
Encourage Student Focus
Focus with WTL
Thinking on the Spot
Be Prepared
Plan Ahead
Learn to Stall
Don't Fear Silence
Rephrase Questions
Checking for Understanding
Avoid Yes/No
Students' Own Words
Students' Reflect
Using Quizzes
Sample Discussion Plan
Goal One
Transition
Goal Two
Goal Three
Plan introductions, transitions, discussion questions, and conclusions before class.
