To Refocus a Discussion

Planning a Class

Using Goals

Creating Activities

New Concept/Assignment

Using Student Samples

Modeling

Critiquing

Leading a Discussion

Using Write to Learns

Reflecting on Lessons

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To Refocus a Discussion

Focus a discussion that gets off track or doesn't feel constructive.

Sample WTL: It seems a lot of you are having personal reactions to the ideas in this text. Take about five minutes to write these reactions down. If there's time at the end of class we'll discuss these concerns.