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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

Be Honest

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

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About This Guide

This guide is designed to help you develop strategies for running successful class discussions.

The following topics might help you improve classroom interaction:

• Considering Your Role as Facilitator
• Focusing Discussions
• Thinking on the Spot
• Checking for Students' Understanding