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10 Reasons to Try Round Table Discussions

February 6, 2023 //  by Lindsay Ann

Round table discussions can be a powerful tool for teachers and students alike. They allow all participants to share …

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Category: Effective Teaching StrategiesTag: Classroom Discussion, discussion strategies, ELA Skills & Ideas, small group discussion, Speaking and Listening, teaching strategies, whole class discussion

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The Best Questions for Book Discussion

August 1, 2022 //  by Lindsay Ann

Questions for book discussion were a pain point in my pedagogy for years. I struggled to strike a balance between …

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Category: English Language ArtsTag: Classroom Discussion, ELA Skills & Ideas, high school ELA, Questioning, teaching strategies

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Secrets to Literature Lenses for Textual Analysis

June 30, 2022 //  by Lindsay Ann

We all want our English students to have deeper, more meaningful discussions about their reading, and literature lenses …

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Category: English Language ArtsTag: Classroom Discussion, ELA Skills & Ideas, high school ELA, teaching strategies

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Why Roles in Literature Circles Miss the Mark

April 28, 2022 //  by Lindsay Ann

Roles in literature circles have been around since I was in school. They're as dependable as the tears that come at the …

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Category: English Language ArtsTag: Classroom Discussion, ELA Skills & Ideas, high school ELA, Reading, student engagement

Upgrade Harkness Discussion with Equity Maps

March 23, 2020 //  by Lindsay Ann

Because I value student-led learning, I am always trying to find ways to involve students in discussions. I love using …

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Category: Effective Teaching Strategies, English Language Arts, Technology in the ClassroomTag: Classroom Discussion, discussion strategies, student engagement, teaching strategies

31 Engaging Poems for High School English Class

May 1, 2019 //  by Lindsay Ann

As an English teacher, I know the feeling of trying to find poems for high school English classes that engage students …

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Category: English Language ArtsTag: Academic Conversation, Classroom Discussion, close reading, ELA Skills & Ideas, high school ELA, middle school ELA, Poetry, Slam Poetry, student engagement, teaching strategies

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Real-World Socratic Seminar Definition

March 3, 2019 //  by Lindsay Ann

Hey, if you loved this post, I want to be sure you’ve had the chance to grab a FREE copy of my guide to streamlined …

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Category: Effective Teaching Strategies, English Language ArtsTag: Academic Conversation, Classroom Discussion, ELA Skills & Ideas, socratic seminar, Speaking and Listening

ELA Teaching Strategies for Paired and Small Group Discussions

ELA Teaching Strategies for Small Group Discussions

October 5, 2017 //  by Lindsay Ann

Small group discussions are a beneficial way for students to share ideas in an informal atmosphere that is, perhaps, not …

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Category: Effective Teaching Strategies, English Language ArtsTag: Classroom Discussion, discussion strategies, small group discussion, teaching strategies

Free Online Discussion Tools for Secondary ELA

7 Free Online Discussion Tools

September 25, 2017 //  by Lindsay Ann

When I first started teaching, we had one computer in each office and each classroom, and I remember waiting in …

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Category: Effective Teaching Strategies, English Language Arts, Technology in the ClassroomTag: 1:1, 21st century learning, Classroom Discussion, Google Classroom, technology

10 Student Led Discussion Strategies for the Whole Class

10 Student Led Discussion Strategies for Whole Class Discussion

September 22, 2017 //  by Lindsay Ann

Do you struggle with student led discussion strategies? Been there! Done that!   Before this school year started, I kept …

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Category: Effective Teaching Strategies, English Language ArtsTag: Academic Conversation, Classroom Discussion, discussion strategies, ELA Skills & Ideas, Speaking and Listening

Teach students to write thoughtful questions using sentence stems.

Student-Led Discussion Made Simple

January 5, 2017 //  by Lindsay Ann

James Stephens once said, "we get wise by asking questions, and even if these are not answered, we get wise, for a …

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Category: Effective Teaching Strategies, English Language ArtsTag: Classroom Discussion, Infographic, Question Stems, Sentence Stems

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