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amother
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 Thu, Nov 10 2022, 8:59 pm
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Discussions are great but need tips to ensure class doesn't lose control with talking over each other, interrupting, staying on topic, as well as ensuring everyone has opportunities to talk, and especially that the very quiet girls can have a chance to add too. Thanks so much
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amother
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Thu, Nov 10 2022, 9:02 pm
Before the juicy discussions start there has to be a clear culture of boundaries.
No talking out of turn. No talking out of turn. No talking out of turn. When that’s really ingrained it solves a lot of problems.
Practically speaking to help with interrupting I encourage the girls to write questions and comments in the margins as they’re listening to someone else, so they don’t feel compelled to just call out.
This way they can always bring the conversation back to that point without forgetting it.
Some people use a tangible “mike” and only the one who is holding it can talk but the discussions happen too quickly, I think it’s more for debates or family discussions with a few people.
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amother
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Thu, Nov 10 2022, 9:04 pm
Maybe something like the girl who is talking is holding something. Like a football. While she's talking she's holding it and then she can throw it to someone who wants to add something and that girl can talk?
Or the girl who is talking stands up....
Something that makes it clear who has permission to talk now..
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nicole81
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Thu, Nov 10 2022, 10:53 pm
Start by having them talk in smaller groups first. You might need to use a protocol for discussion and sentence stems to help students who aren't participating.
You can then try to use formal methods such as a fishbowl or Socratic seminar.
You should probably also have a rubric for classroom discussions that you review with the class, and frequently give them feedback on how well they're doing according to the rubric. Take time after discussions for students to reflect on their performance in the discussion regarding their strengths and next steps to move towards a higher rubric level.
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