1. Today’s VL Discussion

2. Discuss with the person next to you: What could be the most important thing a teacher can teach a student?

3. Today’s VL Discussion Discuss with the person next to you: What could be the most important thing a teacher can teach a student? The partner with the shortest hair will share first

4. Today’s VL Discussion Discuss with the person next to you: What could be the most important thing a teacher can teach a student? The partner with the shortest hair will share first Double clap!!

5. Today’s VL Discussion Discuss with the person next to you: What could be the most important thing a teacher can teach a student? 2 minutes

6. Today’s VL Discussion Discuss with the person next to you: What could be the most important thing a teacher can teach a student? 2 minutes GO!

7. Today’s VL Discussion What was your opinion? What could be the most important thing a teacher can teach a student?

8. Today’s VL Discussion What was your opinion? What could be the most important thing a teacher can teach a student? Community Circle

9. VL: Classroom Discussion

10. Effect size = 0.82 Currently ranked at position 7 on the Hattie Top 10 list Why? Discussion approaches allows students to be active in their own learning (application, analysis, synthesis, evaluation, and motivation skills )

11. VL: Classroom Discussion Permits students to be active in their own learning

12. VL: Classroom Discussion Classroom discussion is not…. Unstructured A platform for the most vocal students to take over An effective way to cover a large amount of content An effort to read the teacher’s mind (i.e. one right answer) Teacher centered

13. VL: Classroom Discussion Classroom discussion is… Inclusive; teacher-student, student-student High level, open ended questions Challenging the students to think Comfortable in silence

14. VL: Classroom Discussion The “How to” Define the question, topic, or problem Students suggest possible answers Collect relevant info that might help answer the issue at hand

15. VL: Classroom Discussion How to Foster Discussion

16. VL: Classroom Discussion How to Foster Discussion Create a “safe place” where students feel comfortable to share ideas and make mistakes Class seating Teacher as part of the group Draw the student out. No “opt out” rule

17. VL: Classroom Discussion Classroom discussion is… Inclusive; teacher-student, student-student High level, open ended questions Challenging the students to think

18. VL: Classroom Discussion Ideas COMMUNITY CIRCLE Inclusive circle of ideas and thoughts

19. VL: Classroom Discussion Ideas TWO CIRCLES Students form two circles facing each other. One circle asks the questions, while the other circle must answer.

20. VL: Classroom Discussion Ideas PHILOSOPHICAL CHAIRS Students take their position and argue their point, trying to get others to come to their side

21. VL: Classroom Discussion Review Discussion that involves the entire class

22. VL: Classroom Discussion Review Discussion that involves the entire class Allows students to improve communication skills while voicing their opinions and thoughts

23. VL: Classroom Discussion Review Discussion that involves the entire class Allows students to improve communication skills while voicing their opinions and thoughts Allows teachers to ascertain if students have learnt the concepts being taught

24. VL: Classroom Discussion Review Discussion that involves the entire class Allows students to improve communication skills while voicing their opinions and thoughts Allows teachers to ascertain if students have learnt the concepts being taught Back to you Robert!