Discussion Strategies

"Take a CHance" Discussions

Materials: Dice & a Discussion Question

This can be a fun quick discussion strategy in class! Here's a how-to video.

Visual Explorer Facilitator Cards

Here is a set of these cards you can print and make for your students if you like this discussion strategy.

"Picture perfect" & Visual Explorer Cards Discussion

We practiced being creative by making a FORCED CONNECTION between our answer to the discussion question and the Visual Explorer Image Card we selected.

We worked at practicing the skill of creativity. "Creativity is rarely about natural brilliance or innate genius. Much more often creativity results from properly directed attention, laser-like focus, relentless effort, and hard work." (TLAP pg. 38)

"Harry Potter Transforms Class Dojo: Why Creativity Craves Constraint"

Big Paper: Building a Silent ConversationStudents have a written conversation with peers and use silence as a tool to explore a topic in depth.

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Discussion Strategies

"Take a CHance" Discussions

"Picture perfect" & Visual Explorer Cards Discussion

Mrs. Jen Page

6-12 Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment Specialist @ Buckeye Valley Local Schools