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Discourse IS discussion that allows a student to reveal their understanding of the concepts.  

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Discourse IS discussion that allows a student to reveal their understanding of the concepts.  

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help students build confidence in their knowledge and ability to solve problems (critical thinking skills)

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Discourse is NOT working alone. It is NOT being silent.

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Discourse is NOT working alone. It is NOT being silent.

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can be student led or teacher directed/led

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answers or solutions that lead to the bigger picture

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Teacher lectures

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Discourse is not correcting students' answers or thinking

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Discourse is not correcting students' answers or thinking

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Explaining your thinking.

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open ended thoughts, ideas, and questions

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Lessons contain mostly open ended questions.

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Lessons contain mostly open ended questions.

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answering yes or no questions

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Not discourse:  one word answer

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using specific language to verbalize thinking

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It is written or spoken communication or debate.

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It is written or spoken communication or debate.

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higher level thinking using DOK words

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It is a discussion among peers using academic language.

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It is a discussion among peers using academic language.

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discussion of thinking and strategies--answering how/why/what 

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discussion of thinking and strategies--answering how/why/what 

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A discussion/reflection about a subject such as, math! Sharing thoughts and new ideas with a group. Collaborating.

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A discussion/reflection about a subject such as, math! Sharing thoughts and new ideas with a group. Collaborating.

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Discussion revolving around a theme or idea while using academic vocabulary. Prompted by open ended questions.

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Discussion revolving around a theme or idea while using academic vocabulary. Prompted by open ended questions.

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Using math talk to discuss different concepts

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Using math talk to discuss different concepts

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Discourse is two or more people in conversation. It includes face to face verbal interaction and/or written interactions. Written interaction may or may not be in person.

Not discourse lacks personal interactions.

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Students explaining their thinking IS discourse.

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use academic language to explain how problem was solved

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A discussion explaining thought or thinking using specific academic vocabulary