DYNAMIC DISCUSSIONS IN THE

CLASSROOMSkilled Communication for 21st Century Learning

Presented by

Sundae Eyer, M.Ed. ELL Implementation Specialist, SRCL

Nurit Stites, M.Ed. MS Training Coordinator, SRCL

OBJECTIVES

• Discuss the role of rich and rigorous conversations in the classroom.

• Understand Nevada Academic Anchor Standards for Speaking and Listening.

• Consider classroom practices that support student speaking and listening.

Classroom discussions are like

because…

1. With a partner, brainstorm as many comparisons as you can for the stem using the image on the left.

2. Be prepared to share a few of your comparisons.

SYNECTICS

LET’S LISTENhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwQtqZyOhCw&feature=youtu.be

ANCHOR STANDARDS

Read Anchor Standards for your grade level band & the text box on the right.

What are the implications for your classroom?

Use padlet.com to share your thoughts.

On your device, go to: http://padlet.com/wall/speakandlisten

DR. LAUREN RESNICKCOGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGIST

Accountable Talk Video

ACCOUNTABLE TALK:DISAP P EARING DOLLA R?

W W W. T I M E F O R K I D S . C O M / K I D - R E P O R T E R S ( P O L L S )

Let’s Practice

STRUCTURED ACADEMIC CONTROVERSY

More Practice

www.procon.org

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAwzrfjFc9I

FISHBOWL

3rd Grade High School

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl1sTffuR-Y

T RY I T O U T !

Review Fishbowl discussion rules

Read and Annotate Dweck’s Interview

6 – 8 volunteers in the bowl

Observers write down statements or comments to share

SKILLED COMMUNICATION

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Paul C. Gorski

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