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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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| 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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| 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.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed370885.html ) | ||
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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.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed422407.html ) | ||
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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.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed284315.html ) | ||
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| Learning Environments and Assessment of Classroom Discussion | ||
| ERIC Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation | ||
| U.S. Department of Education Website with information and links about educational and psychological testing and learning theories. ( http://ericae.net/ ) | ||
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| 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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