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Thoroughly revised and updated, the second edition of the landmark book Discussion as a Way of Teaching shows how to plan, conduct, and assess classroom discussions. Stephen D. Brookfield and Stephen Preskill suggest exercises for starting discussions, strategies for maintaining their momentum, and ways to elicit diverse views and voices.

Table of Contents
Preface to Second Edition.

Preface to the First Edition.

Gratitudes.

The Authors.

1. Discussion in a Democratic Society.

2. How Discussion Helps Learning and Enlivens Classrooms.

3. Preparing for Discussion.

4. Getting Discussion Started.

5. Keeping Discussion Going Through Questioning, Listening, and Responding.

6. Keeping Discussion Going Through Creative Grouping.

7. Discussion in Culturally Diverse Classrooms.

8. Discussing Across Gender Differences (Written with Eleni Roulis).

9. Keeping Students’ Voices in Balance.

10. Keeping Teachers’ Voices in Balance.

11. Understanding the Dynamics of Online Discussion.

12. Creating the Conditions for Online Discussion.

13. How Theory Can Inform Discussion Practice.

14. Discussion Groups as Democratic Learning Laboratories.

15. Evaluating Discussion.

References.

Index.

Discussion as a Way of Teaching

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 15/09/2005
      ISBN13: 9780787978082, 978-0787978082
      ISBN10: 0787978086
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Thoroughly revised and updated, the second edition of the landmark book Discussion as a Way of Teaching shows how to plan, conduct, and assess classroom discussions. Stephen D. Brookfield and Stephen Preskill suggest exercises for starting discussions, strategies for maintaining their momentum, and ways to elicit diverse views and voices.

      Table of Contents
      Preface to Second Edition.

      Preface to the First Edition.

      Gratitudes.

      The Authors.

      1. Discussion in a Democratic Society.

      2. How Discussion Helps Learning and Enlivens Classrooms.

      3. Preparing for Discussion.

      4. Getting Discussion Started.

      5. Keeping Discussion Going Through Questioning, Listening, and Responding.

      6. Keeping Discussion Going Through Creative Grouping.

      7. Discussion in Culturally Diverse Classrooms.

      8. Discussing Across Gender Differences (Written with Eleni Roulis).

      9. Keeping Students’ Voices in Balance.

      10. Keeping Teachers’ Voices in Balance.

      11. Understanding the Dynamics of Online Discussion.

      12. Creating the Conditions for Online Discussion.

      13. How Theory Can Inform Discussion Practice.

      14. Discussion Groups as Democratic Learning Laboratories.

      15. Evaluating Discussion.

      References.

      Index.

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