Heather Baker SLIS 5720

Discussion:

the exchange of ideas and opinions.

students students

students teacher

Heather Baker SLIS 5720

Discussion may besmall group

or

large group.

Heather Baker SLIS 5720

When using this strategy,

• ask open-ended questions; “how” or “why”

• allow “wait time” for students to think.

Heather Baker SLIS 5720

• Interesting• Challenging

Advantages

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• Inclusive• Opportunity for new

ideas

Advantages

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• Limited participation• Sometimes

unchallenging

Limitations

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• Difficulty level• Age

appropriateness

Limitations

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As an instructional strategy, discussion is

structured interactionbetween students

Cooperative Learning

testingnew ideas

Discovery

higher-orderthinking skills

Problem Solving

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As an instructional strategy, discussion is

discussion does notinvolve repetitive practice

or offercorrective feedback

Drill and Practice

discussion isnot competitive

Games

discussion does notwork towards

a set levelof competency

Tutorial

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Discussion in action

Click here to watch an example of a discussion in a third grade

classroom, taken from teachertube.com