: Sit in a circle with nobody blocking the view of anybody else. Be close. Everybody should come prepared for this (TELL them the previous class and have it written down on the homework, too.). Go around the circle, in order, one by one. Each person responds to a comment made by a previous student, showing careful listening. Then she/ he reads a line that stood out for her/ him and follows up by explaining why that line was meaningful. Students are encouraged to explain the stories from their own lives that connect to that line. No comments. No criticism. A hug if needed.