Discussion as a Way of Teaching

This article does a great job at describing and providing ways to make classroom discussion meaningful. Come to think of it, I have never been shown how a discussion should go. I knew the "golden rule" basics and that speaking over other people does not help anyone, but the article describes how a discussion should look in depth and I love that. I like the discussion that involved everyone, this gets all students to speak and discuss which in turn helps more shy students open up and feel safe. I already bookmarked this article because I feel it be very useful for my classroom. This would have helped me immensely a few weeks ago when I tried to lead a discussion for Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher". A few of these activities are definitely for smaller classrooms. I do like the time amount given in these activities however, it gets one in the habit of doing that in the classroom which is needed. Also, having students get up and move around is a common theme I find helpful throughout these activities. I also enjoy the set roles that some students can take as well. These roles give guidance and a direction in where they should go with their own ideas. The 15th assignment is helpful in guiding the teacher in their instruction and gives critical feedback needed to continue improving the classroom discussions. The case study highlights what can go wrong and how to avoid that. I hope we go over this in class to provide more details and clarity.