7 Reasons to Try Socratic Seminars with your Upper Elementary Students

7 Reasons to do Seminar Style Discussions in Your Class

Written by guest blogger Jessica Thompson I always thought I did a good job of facilitating classroom discussions. I would ask questions that required critical thinking, a student would answer, we would discuss, and I would ask another question for another student to answer. I would be so proud of their responses and the learning that was occurring. Then I …

A small group discussion technique for upper elementary to help you facilitate meaningful discussion

Facilitating Small Group Discussion in the Upper Elementary Classroom

Facilitating Small Group Discussion Written by Guest Blogger McCormick in Middle Do you want a classroom of engaged students during small group discussions? Would you love to be able to circulate your classroom and listen in on thoughtful and meaningful conversations about books without having to intervene to resolve conflicts? Is one of your goals for your readers for them …