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| Classroom Discussion | ||
| Classroom Discussion and Effective Teaching Strategies | ||
| Gather some valuable tips for conducting effective lessons using role-playing, questioning, and small group learning. ( http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/envrnmnt/drugfree/sa3effec.htm ) | ||
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| The Socratic Method: Teaching by Asking Instead of by Telling | ||
| At this web site, you can discover more about the Socratic method, which teaches using guided questioning. ( http://www.garlikov.com/Soc_Meth.html ) | ||
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| Teacher Collaboration | ||
| Group discussions are a flexible format for collaboration. ( www.ncrel.org/info/notes/fall03/change.htm ) | ||
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| Theory and Research on Classroom Discussion | ||
| Instructional Conversations and Their Classroom Application, ERIC Digest | ||
| This paper reviews a process often seen in classrooms whereby a teacher asks a question, a student responds, and then the teacher evaluates the response. This site discusses the fact that this practice is prevalent in low SES classrooms, and may be detrimental in LEP classrooms. ( http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/envrnmnt/drugfree/sa3effec.htm ) | ||
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| The Socratic Method: Teaching by Asking Instead of by Telling | ||
| At this web site, you can discover more about the Socratic method, which teaches using guided questioning. ( http://www.garlikov.com/Soc_Meth.html ) | ||
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| Monitoring Student Learning in the Classroom | ||
| Provides a discussion of the component parts of classroom lessons, including
citing research in support of various monitoring activities. ( http://www.nwrel.org/scpd/sirs/2/cu4.html ) | ||
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| Planning and Conducting Discussions | ||
| Classroom Discussion and Effective Teaching Strategies | ||
| Gather some valuable tips for conducting effective lessons using role-playing, questioning, and small group learning. ( http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/envrnmnt/drugfree/sa3effec.htm ) | ||
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| Using "Think-Time" and "Wait-Time" Skillfully in the Classroom, ERIC Digest | ||
| This paper reflects on the importance of providing students with uninterrupted periods of time to process information; reflect on what has been said, observed, or done; and consider what their personal responses will be. ( http://www.ericdigests.org/1995-1/think.htm ) | ||
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| Classroom Questions, ERIC/AE Digest | ||
| This site looks at questioning, one of the most popular modes of teaching, and the importance of using appropriate questioning techniques. ( http://www.ericdigests.org/1999-2/questions.htm ) | ||
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| Questioning Techniques for Gifted Students | ||
| Author Jo Painter describes techniques of questioning to promote curiosity, motivation, and problem solving in gifted learners. ( http://www.nexus.edu.au/teachstud/gat/painter.htm ) | ||
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| Communication Apprehension: The Quiet Student in Your Classroom | ||
| Find out more about communication apprehension (CA), a pattern of anxiety that can profoundly affect oral communication. ( http://www.ericdigests.org/pre-926/quiet.htm ) | ||
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| Instructional Strategies for Online Courses | ||
| Strategies for effective online instruction. ( http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/resources/tutorials/pedagogy/instructionalstrategies.asp ) | ||
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| Classroom Questioning | ||
| Draws a distinction between recitation and discussion and presents current research on questioning techniques for classroom use. ( http://www.nwrel.org/scpd/sirs/3/cu5.html ) | ||
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| Teachers’ Perspectives on Obstacles and Strategies | ||
| Looks at obstacles to classroom discussions from the teachers’ perspective. ( http://cela.albany.edu/newslet/fall01/caughlin.htm ) | ||
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| Webs in the Classroom | ||
| Tips for using discussion webs across the curriculum. ( http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson032.shtml ) | ||
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| Learning Environments and Assessment of Classroom Discussion | ||
| Evaluating: Grading and Scoring | ||
| Teach yourself what to grade by reviewing topics such as: informal vs. formal assessment, letter grades, other types of report cards, writing anecdotal notes, weighting grades and involving students in the evaluation process. ( http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/res/ch11.html ) | ||
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| Assessment in a Constructivist Classroom | ||
| Rather than saying "No" when a student does not give the exact answer being sought, the constructivist teacher attempts to understand the student's thinking about the topic. Through nonjudgmental questioning, the teacher leads the student to construct new understanding and acquire new skills. ( http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/methods/assment/as7const.htm ) | ||
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| Practical Assessment, Research and Evaluation | ||
| An on-line journal dedicated to providing education professionals access to articles that can have a positive impact on assessment, research, evaluation, and teaching practice. ( http://pareonline.net/Home.htm ) | ||
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| Grading Classroom Participation | ||
| Strategies for grading class participation fairly. ( http://academicaffairs.csufresno.edu/assocprovost/documents/pdf/grading_class_participati... ) | ||
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| The Concept of Formative Assessment | ||
| An in-depth discussion of formative assessment. ( http://pareonline.net/getvn.asp?v=8&n=9 ) | ||
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