There are so many discussion tech tools available to teachers these days! Parlay, Jamboard, Back Channel, Voxer and even Google Slides and Docs can be used to facilitate discussions among students virtually. But, what always gets me thinking is...these tools are great, but how do we get students to actually have meaningful conversations with each other? You know what I’m talking about, a real conversation...not the fake kind, where everyone is trying to compete to impress the teacher and … [Read more...] about 15 Ways to Engage Students in Meaningful Discussions in Person and Online
Book Clubs
My Best Tips for Managing a Book Club Unit
Managing a book club unit is tough! Some teachers may feel so overwhelmed by all the moving pieces that they avoid book clubs altogether. This is completely understandable. During a book club unit, students are reading different books, analyzing a wide range of literary elements and many discussions are happening all at the same time. Some students may struggle to understand the book, some may zoom past their group and finish their book early. How do we manage all of this? In the latest … [Read more...] about My Best Tips for Managing a Book Club Unit