Talking in Class: Using Discussion to Enhance Teaching and Learning

by Elizabeth Kahn, Larry R. Johannessen, Thomas M. McCann

Book Overview

McCann, Johannessen, Kahn, and Flanagan guide high school teachers in developing skills in promoting and facilitating authentic discussion in the English language arts classroom.

Experienced teachers know-and new teachers quickly learn-how challenging it is to spark and sustain effective classroom discussions. How can we avoid asking leading questions that make students try to read our minds for a "correct" answer?...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814150012
• ISBN13: 9780814150016
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: National Council of Teachers of English (Ncte
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.0" x 10.0"