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Alternative discussion formats: Class discussions often take one of two forms — either question-and-answer sessions, in which the teacher throws out questions and students answer them, or debates. Both of these formats are useful, but adding a few more ideas to your teaching repertoire can make for more variety in the classroom and provide more opportunities for engaging discussions. This edition explains how to manage dicussions in the form of a public relations campaign, a trial, a talk show, or the design of monuments, memorials, and museum exhibits.; Format: series (multiple pages)

A picture is worth a thousand words: An example of how a single image can provoke discussions at all levels of Bloom's Taxonomy.; By Bobby Hobgood and David Walbert.

Participating in online discussions: Guidelines for participating in discussions in LEARN NC's online courses.; Format: article/help

Arts of persuasion: Strategies for teaching middle school students to think critically, analyze persuasive arguments, and use speaking and writing to persuade others.; Format: series (multiple pages)

Sample classroom floor plans: Basic floor plans and explanations for a traditional classroom, discussions/debates, a horseshoe arrangement, and centers.; By Mitch Katz.

An introduction to slave narratives: Harriet Jacobs' Life of a Slave Girl: This lesson is intended to enhance student knowledge about the life experiences of a slaves in America during the 1800s by using the story of a North Carolina slave woman who eventually escaped.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies); By Joe Hooten.

Alternative discussion formats: In Alternative discussion formats, page 1; Formal debates and question-and-answer discussions are great, but these alternative discussion formats will liven up your classroom and get students really thinking.; By Kathryn Walbert.

Sticky-note discussions: Sticky-notes discussions are fun, add variety to reading, and allow students to respond to the written text immediately. They are easy to implement in all content areas. Sticky-note discussions are effective when used individually, in a small or large group, or a combination of settings.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3–8 English Language Arts); By Kim Rector.

Differentiating Instruction in Online Courses: Online course syllabus: Syllabus for the course Differentiating Instruction in Online Courses which helps teachers tailor online instruction to meet the unique learning styles of specific students.; Format: syllabus

Teaching English Language Learners in Your Online Course: Online course syllabus: Syllabus for the course Teaching English Language Learners in Your Online Course which examines the needs of English Language Learners and students with low academic literacy skills within the context of online courses.

CareerStart lessons: Grade eight: This collection of lessons aligns the eighth grade curriculum in math, science, English language arts, and social studies with potential career opportunities.; Format: (multiple pages)

Scaffolding Content for English Language Learners (6-12): Online course syllabus: Syllabus for the course Scaffolding Content for English Language Learners (6-12), an introduction to working with English language learners in the mainstream 6-12 grade classroom.; Format: syllabus

Collaboration and Teaching in a Virtual World: Online course syllabus: Syllabus for the course Collaboration and Teaching in a Virtual World which is designed for educators who want to familiarize themselves with multi-user virtual environments, or MUVE’s.

Balancing order and learning in classroom discussions: In The First Year, page 3.6; Different learning objectives require different rules for student participation. Make your expectations for each day's class clear to students — and to yourself!; By Kristi Johnson Smith.

Plantation life in the 1840s: A slave's description: This lesson introduces students to a description of life on the plantation and the cultivation of cotton from the perspective of a slave. It focuses on the use of slave narratives made available by the Documenting the American South collection.; Format: lesson plan (grade 11–12 Social Studies); By John Schaefer and Victoria Schaefer.

Discuss it with discussion boards and forums: This "Teacher Time Saver" looks at free tools for creating Web-based discussions.; By Bobby Hobgood.

Woodworms: A study of natural selection: A study of natural selection and the evolutionary process through the use of a fictitious species, toothus pickii.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science); By B. Carl Rush.

Beginning Teacher Success: Online course syllabus: Syllabus for the online course Beginning Teacher Success designed to support beginning teachers with assignments and reading materials to guide and scaffold learning the best teaching practices.; Format: syllabus

Facilitating Online Collaboration: Online course syllabus: Syllabus for the course Facilitating Online Collaboration which helps teachers develop strategies and practice the skills required to facilitate good online communication, moderate online discussion, and promote better accomplishment of instructional goals within the virtual classroom.; Format: syllabus

Scaffolding Content for English Language Learners (K-5): Online course syllabus: Syllabus for Scaffolding Content for English Language Learners (K-5)an introduction to working with English language learners in the mainstream K-5 classroom.

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