The power of discussion is difficult to evaluate. Notes and worksheets can be read later. However, discussions vanish the ...

In my US History courses, we usually have a few days of reading-based class discussion each semester. My students read full historical monographs (since it’s a college course), but I often supplement ...

At some point in their career, every teacher will find themselves having a difficult discussion with their students. My first took place not long after I began teaching. It involved one of my students ...

Knowing what you want your students to be able to do, will help you determine which type of questions to ask. But facilitating a meaningful discussion after the initial question is posed also requires ...