Six simple formats for powerful class discussions

Structuring class discussions that are academic, equitable and engaging can be challenging. No-prep lesson formats can achieve these goals. Make your lives easier with six tried and true, low-prep formats for successful class discussions. Use them on the fly (think bell ringers) as supplementary activities or springboards for initiating conversations, adding more meat to the bone as things progress. Affinity […]

Top 5 thought-provoking debate topics to use in middle/high school

Classroom debates are a great way to get your students thinking critically about a topic that is important to them. This format alleviates stress by shifting the pressure associated with delivering speeches independently to a system of micro-management among groups of students representing a united front; it still requires individual participation but over a wide range of responsibilities: brainstorming, research, […]

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