Discussion

1. Setting the Stage

1.1. Prior lesson

1.1.1. Prior reading

1.1.2. Written assignment

1.2. setting ground rules

1.2.1. disagreements are OK

1.2.2. listen actively

1.2.3. be respectfully

1.2.4. defend with evidence

1.3. Led your class

1.3.1. every student should contribute

1.3.2. ask directing questions

2. Participation

2.1. possibly being graded

2.1.1. avoid uneven participating

2.1.2. look at class size

2.2. Classroom Management: Preparing the Environment

3. Managing the discussion

3.1. Classroom Management Tricks of the Trade: Using a "Fishbowl" for Discussions

3.2. Making everyone comfortable

3.2.1. Icebreakers

3.2.2. close proximity with students

3.3. keep momentum without

3.3.1. get students to speak each other

3.3.2. intervene when needed

3.3.3. complete the discussion before moving on

4. Questions

4.1. Questioning and Discussions Techniques

4.2. develop questions that start good and sustain discussion

4.3. Four types of ?

4.3.1. Comparative

4.3.2. Evaluate

4.3.3. Connective

4.3.4. Critical

4.4. Momentum question

4.4.1. Questions asking for evidence

4.4.2. Clear Questions

4.4.3. Cause and effect

4.4.4. Hypothetical

4.4.5. Open ended questions

4.4.6. Linking Questions

4.4.7. Summary