When educators provide explicit instruction, guidance, and feedback to students and let them steer the dialogue, students develop essential critical-thinking, problem-solving, and self-directed learning skills. This book details a framework for implementing student-led classroom discussions that improve student learning, motivation, and engagement across all levels and subject areas. The text features tools, tips, and exercises, plus unrehearsed videos of student-led classroom discussions. Benefits o Implement the student-led discussion framework and measure progress with the rubric for student-led discussions. o Explore questions for stimulating students' critical thinking in multiple subject areas. o Examine students' thoughts about being involved in their own student-led discussions. o Follow "Take Action" prompts to exercise newly acquired knowledge. o Access free reproducible versions of tools and rubrics featured in the book... Contents: o About the Authors o Introduction o Articulating the Need for Student-Led Discussions o Establishing a Discussion Framework for Student Success o Beginning the Journey o Experimenting with Different Discussion Formats and Strategies o Using Discussion in Different Content Areas o Getting to Deep Discourse o Pulling It All Together: Tools and Tips o Conclusion o References and Resources
