(8th Grade) Engaging Students in Discussion (3b) by https://padlet.com/jmorey5/ym31ipzsbpmg Share ideas how you engage students in class discussions. en-us 2017-01-19 11:52:28 UTC 2025-10-16 13:06:11 UTC hello@padlet.com During budgeting, the kids go through a monthly budget online that they then have to reflect on individually in BB. Then, the next day, we discuss their reflection as a class. There is more participation because everyone already has an answer and the kids are then able to add input on other students thoughts. https://padlet.com/jmorey5/ym31ipzsbpmg/wish/148056077 2017-01-19 12:54:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jmorey5/ym31ipzsbpmg/wish/148056077 https://padlet.com/jmorey5/ym31ipzsbpmg/wish/148056124 In my warm-up question each day, students need to record an answer and a "why". When we share out, I'll ask students to volunteer their answer and then have someone else add a why. It allows students to hear similar/differing reasons to the same answers]]> 2017-01-19 12:54:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jmorey5/ym31ipzsbpmg/wish/148056124 Chorus Discussion https://padlet.com/jmorey5/ym31ipzsbpmg/wish/148056127 During the reflection part of the lesson, I give students time (I.e. 30 seconds) to have a response ready, then I make a "chain" of 5-6 students who have to facilitate the discussion and keep it moving. Students can then volunteer to make a new "chain" with additional responses.]]> 2017-01-19 12:54:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jmorey5/ym31ipzsbpmg/wish/148056127 Ask original question and have multiple students respond and then return back to original student, especially if it is incorrect. https://padlet.com/jmorey5/ym31ipzsbpmg/wish/148056204 2017-01-19 12:55:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jmorey5/ym31ipzsbpmg/wish/148056204 https://padlet.com/jmorey5/ym31ipzsbpmg/wish/148056236 Making comments on google slide presentations during our persuasive science project]]> 2017-01-19 12:55:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jmorey5/ym31ipzsbpmg/wish/148056236 https://padlet.com/jmorey5/ym31ipzsbpmg/wish/148056321 Divide into teams and have them pick aleader  to direct the conversation and keep notes

]]> 2017-01-19 12:55:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jmorey5/ym31ipzsbpmg/wish/148056321 Design questions that have more than one answer. https://padlet.com/jmorey5/ym31ipzsbpmg/wish/148056393 2017-01-19 12:56:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jmorey5/ym31ipzsbpmg/wish/148056393 Discussion Ideas https://padlet.com/jmorey5/ym31ipzsbpmg/wish/148056395 With open ended questions, I always ask about how they came to that answer and if there is anything that has influenced how they came to that conclusion.




.]]> 2017-01-19 12:56:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jmorey5/ym31ipzsbpmg/wish/148056395 Think pair share and have partnerships share thoughts and then receive feedback from other groups of students. https://padlet.com/jmorey5/ym31ipzsbpmg/wish/148056719 2017-01-19 12:57:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jmorey5/ym31ipzsbpmg/wish/148056719 https://padlet.com/jmorey5/ym31ipzsbpmg/wish/148230756 If a student has an incorrect answer but is along the right lines, I try to talk them through it w other questions to elicit the right response. Sometimes I will ask another student if they can "help him/her"]]> 2017-01-19 20:29:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jmorey5/ym31ipzsbpmg/wish/148230756 jmorey5 https://padlet.com/jmorey5/ym31ipzsbpmg/wish/148231220 I like the idea of students engaging other students in discussion... it makes it less teacher centered and more topic and student centered. I'd like to try to use this in class next Thursday when we have a discussion about education at the college level.]]> 2017-01-19 20:31:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jmorey5/ym31ipzsbpmg/wish/148231220 jmorey5 https://padlet.com/jmorey5/ym31ipzsbpmg/wish/148232041 2017-01-19 20:35:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jmorey5/ym31ipzsbpmg/wish/148232041