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Teaching Guides

Leading a Discussion

Teacher's Role as Facilitator

Classroom Community

Learning Styles

Students' Ideas

Focusing Discussions

Goals of Questions

Encourage Student Focus

Thinking on the Spot

Don't Fear Silence

Rephrase Questions

Checking for Understanding

Students' Own Words

Students' Reflect

Sample Discussion Plan

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