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Tag: written discussion
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A discussion technique that involves total silence, yet which lets you draw out ideas from everyone in your class
Silent Debate Discussion Strategy: Explanation This is a non-verbal, whole-class discussion. You can add an oral element at the end, if you choose. It works as follows: In advance, prepare…
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Build dialogue, engagement and discussion while you teach with nothing more than a pack or two of post-it notes
Post-It Dialogues Discussion Strategy: Explanation This discussion has non-verbal and verbal elements. It requires enough Post-it notes for everyone in the class (and, ideally, everyone will have multiple notes). Begin…
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Why planning a non-verbal discussion for your learners might just change how you make sense of your classroom
Usually, discussion involves talking. Two or more people speak to each other, usually with the intention of sharing ideas, debating an issue, or thinking together about a question. But a…