Using classroom discussions to teach good habits of thinking
Research shows that classroom discussion has a major effect on student learning. So, how do we get students to talk more? Challenging Learning Through Dialogue transforms the most up-to-date research into practical strategies that work. Readers will learn
How to build in more "wait-time" for better quality thinking and questioning from students
How to use dialogue to teach reasoning, collaboration, and good habits of thinking
The three types of dialogue and how to teach the most effective version: exploratory talk
Dozens of practical strategies for exploratory dialogue
