Creating and Leading Engaging Discussions

How do you start a real discussion? Once it’s started, how do you keep it alive? What about that awkward silence? This interactive workshop will get you and your classroom discussions up and moving. This workshop covers how to ask thoughtful questions, encourage reflection and practice several techniques to get students interacting with each other and the material.

Student Engagement
Time of Workshop: 1.5 Hours
Creating and Leading Engaging Discussions
Blooms Question Starters

Additional Resources
Tips for Teaching with Discussions - Washington University in St. Louis - Before, During and After Tips plus some pitfalls to avoid.
Discussions - Vanderbilt University - Theory, best practices and associated bibliography of suggested readings