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Link to another Padlet with lessons for Collaborative Discussions

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Supporting Partner Talk in the Classroom

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Quality Academic Discussions:A Distinction between Output and Interaction

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Quality Academic Discussions:A Distinction between Output and Interaction

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5 Tips for Engaging ELL Students in Academic Conversations

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5 Tips for Engaging ELL Students in Academic Conversations

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Academic Discussion Continuum of Teacher Practice - OUSD Model

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3. Using Video to Reflect on Teaching and Learning Practice

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3. Using Video to Reflect on Teaching and Learning Practice

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Using Video to Reflect on Teaching & Learning

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Video is a powerful tool for teachers. See how you can use video in your classroom to reflect on teaching and learning.

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Using Sentence frames to support conversations

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Discussion and Supporting Materials

Thought starters

1. What are the different talk moves that Ms. Groves describes?

2. Why are talk moves helpful to use with English Language Learners?

3. How could you adapt these talk moves for use in your classroom?

School Details

Westlake Middle School
2629 Harrison Street
Oakland CA 94611

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Middle School ELD teacher Tamica Groves encourages active participation by teaching her students to use talk moves. Talk moves include adding on to what others say, asking questions, and agreeing with what others say. Tamica describes how using talk moves to structure discussion can lead to more authentic conversations.

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4. Participation Protocol for Student Discussions

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4. Participation Protocol for Student Discussions

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Thought starters

1. How does using this structure affect students' discussions?

2. Why does Ms. Nguyen scribe what students say?

3. How does Ms. Nguyen track students' participation?

School Details

Westlake Middle School
2629 Harrison Street
Oakland CA 94612

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Participation Protocol for Academic Discussions

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5. Using Complex Texts to Increase Student Talk

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5. Using Complex Texts to Increase Student Talk

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ELA.SL.6.1a

Common core State Standards

ELA: English Language Arts

SL: Speaking and Listening Standards 6-\x80\x9312

6: 6th Grade

1a:
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative
discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacherled)
with diverse partners on grade 6 topics,
texts, and issues, building on others'\x80\x99 ideas and
expressing their own clearly.

a. Come to discussions prepared, having read or
studied required material; explicitly draw on
that preparation by referring to evidence on
the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on
ideas under discussion.

b. Follow rules for collegial discussions, set
specific goals and deadlines, and define
individual roles as needed.

c. Pose and respond to specific questions with
elaboration and detail by making comments
that contribute to the topic, text, or issue
under discussion.

d. Review the key ideas expressed and
demonstrate understanding of multiple
perspectives through reflection and
paraphrasing.

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Discussion and Supporting Materials

Thought starters

1. How does Ms. Groves support English Language Learners?

2. What are the benefits of using the "Talking Rocks" strategy?

3. How do students use talk moves in their discussions?

School Details

Westlake Middle School
2629 Harrison Street
Oakland CA 94612

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Academic Discussions: Analyzing Complex Texts

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Middle School ELD teacher Tamica Groves supports her English Language Learners to have academic discussions about nonfiction texts. Class begins with a review of how students can participate in academic discussions. As small groups discuss a text, they use talk moves and a "talking rocks" strategy.

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ELA.SL.11-12.1a

Common core State Standards

ELA: English Language Arts

SL: Speaking and Listening Standards 6-\x80\x9312

11-12: 11th & 12th Grades

1a:
Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one on
one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 11-\x80\x9312 topics,
texts, and issues, building on others'\x80\x99 ideas and expressing their own clearly and
persuasively.

a. Come to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under
study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence from texts
and other research on the topic or issue to stimulate a thoughtful, well reasoned
exchange of ideas.

b. Work with peers to promote civil, democratic discussions and decision making,
set clear goals and deadlines, and establish individual roles as
needed.

c. Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that probe
reasoning and evidence; ensure a hearing for a full range of positions on a
topic or issue; clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions; and promote
divergent and creative perspectives.

d. Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives; synthesize comments, claims,
and evidence made on all sides of an issue; resolve contradictions when
possible; and determine what additional information or research is required
to deepen the investigation or complete the task.

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Thought starters

1. How did Ms. Paraiso adapt the Socratic Seminar format?

2. What strategies does Ms. Paraiso use to help English Language Learners?

3. Why is it helpful to look at everyone's feedback before looking at individual feedback?

Teachers

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Adapting Socratic Seminar: Senior Project Reflection

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12th grade ELA teacher Johanna Paraiso has students adapts the Socratic Seminar format when having her students reflect on their senior research projects and presentations. Before this class, students participated in a culminating presentation. They begin class by reviewing everyone's feedback and discussing what they noticed.

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Academic Conversations with ELLs: Series Overview

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Get tips on improving how your ELL students participate in discussions and conversations. This is the overview of an entire academic discussion video series. Watch teachers in ELL classrooms implementing these tips and strategies.

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Series of videos modeling strategies to engage ELL students in academic talk