Increase the amount of open, sustained discussion of reading content.Think back to all those years of CELA! Dialogic discussion, in which the teacher guides talk effectively among students in his/her classroom, helps students develop analytical thinking and reasoning skills. It allows for all voices to be heard and for students to make connections in their learning.
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What Research Tells UsEven as little as one minute of discussion per day can produce positive effects on student acheivement (Nystrand, 1997).
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Classroom ImplementationSo how do we create opportunities for discussion in our classrooms? Click to learn more.
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