Classroom Discussion

How do teachers primarily use class discussions? (Select all that apply)

• To raise student engagement

• Ice-breaker activity

• Activate students' prior knowledge

• Summative assessment

According to the article, how can the rich, qualitative data collected from class discussions be used by teachers? (Select all that apply)

• Allows teachers to understand the thinking of their students more closely.

• Determines if there are information processing errors.

• To gather students' opinions.

• Gauges the depth of their students' understanding.

What is the one important guideline to follow when developing effective class discussions according to the article?

• Make sure all students get a chance to speak.

• Make sure students raise their hands before speaking.

• Make sure you, the teacher, is the most active participant.

• Make sure the students are carrying the cognitive load.

What is meant by "cognitive load" in this article about class discussions?

• How much work the students need to do before the discussion to prepare.

• The teacher's work during the discussion.

• The deep thinking and talking about the material.

• The follow-up work to be done about the discussion.

How can class discussions be daunting to teachers? (Select all that apply)

• They must manage the participation of students.

• They must work towards a common class objective.

• They must learn a new technology.

• They must manage the content that the students express.

Why is having students share their thoughts about a question with a partner before answering on an online platform an effective strategy? (Select all that apply)

• Students don't have to think for themselves, they can glean their answers from their peers.

• Teachers gain insight into how students are interpreting questions.

• Gives teachers an opportunity to clarify or redirect.

• Students generate more thoughtful responses with deeper analysis.

What are a few ways the article outlines the value of using an online discussion platform? (Select all that apply)

• Teachers can view and select individual students' responses to use as models or deepen further discussion.

• Teachers can leverage the thinking of students to drive instruction and understanding.

• Teachers can make more strategic decisions about which students to call on or nudge students' thinking in advance.

• Teachers can provide valuable classwork when they are absent.

What role does technology play, according to the article?

• As a replacement for the teacher.

• As a catalyst to accelerating the impact of instruction.

• As a way to engage students.

• As a way for quiet students to give their voice.

What do great lessons include, according to the article?

• Objectives and goals.

• Student engagement.

• An iterative process between feedback from the student and instructional adjustments by the teacher.

• Student voice.

What is the most powerful and positive use of class discussions according to Hattie's work?

• When teachers use class discussion for engagement.

• When teachers use class discussion as a way to fill time at the end of class.

• When teachers use class discussion data to adapt instruction.

• When teachers use discussion to tap into prior knowledge of a topic.