Learning by Discussing

Facilitator: Maria Ebner, Graduate Teaching Fellow

Session 1, 1:00-2:15

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Effective discussions can provoke profound learning, yet they are particularly challenging to create and sustain. This workshop will pursue strategies for getting discussion going and for keeping it lively.   

Questions I would like to discuss with you include:

• How can I ask good questions? 
• How can I respond to students in a way that encourages their further discussion?
• How can I encourage students to share diverse viewpoints with both respect and candor?
• What can I do if discussion seems to fall flat or fall apart?
• What can I do about students who dominate or withdraw from discussion?

What are some ideas or suggestions you have on this topic?