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[Author Prev][Author Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Author Index][Thread Index] Re: peers working together -- class discussions
Debra, For generating discussions in student run groups, why not start with a read aloud? I've had good luck with Walter Dean Myers' The Story of the Three Kingdoms. The story itself is a great illustration of how team work generates rich ideas. I also asked my students to generate "fat" questions, which led to a discussion of "fat" vs "skinny" questions. Sometimes practice in asking and answering questions stimulates worthwhile discussions. After practice and team building experience (lots of good suggestions this morning), the students and I generated the criteria for a five star (outstanding), three star (good), and one star ( poor) student led discussion. I usually combined the suggestions from all of my classes. Having shared criteria allowed the students to evaluate their own discussions. Good luck! Kathie Ramsey **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489
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