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The Teacher's Guide to Leading Student-Centered Discussions: Talking About Texts in the Classroom
The Teacher's Guide to Leading StudentCentered Discussions Talking About Texts in the Classroom
Author: Michael S. Hale, Elizabeth A. City
Facilitate dynamic classroom discussions that motivate students and deepen their understanding! — "There are two reasons why this book is so important now. The first is the vitality of the subject: true classroom dialogue may be our only hope for helping students become thoughtful citizens. The second is that the authors prac...  more »-Terry Roberts, Director National Paideia Center

"I loved the case stories of classroom discussions that illustrated the authors? points."

-Kimberly C. Smith, Advanced Math Teacher/Math Department Chair

Welborn Middle School, High Point, NC

"Practical and beneficial to teaching and learning in today's world."

-Sylvia Jackson, Principal

Adolfo Camarillo High School, CA

Engage and enlighten students by skillfully guiding them through thought-provoking classroom discussions using these straightforward strategies. Aligned with the principles of Paideia and Socratic seminars, and packed with real-life examples, this teacher-friendly resource highlights the fundamentals of planning for text-based discourse, the four key factors that shape the teacher?s decision-making during discussions, and tips for problem-solving and fine-tuning facilitation skills.  

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ISBN-13: 9781412906357
ISBN-10: 1412906350
Publication Date: 4/5/2006
Pages: 136
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Publisher: Corwin Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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