Publication

1999-03-26 - Jossey-Bass

Language

English

Word Count

68,000 words, Guess

Page Count

272 pages

Physical Format

Hardcover

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • OCLC Control Number40621760
  • Better World Books9780787944582

Classifications

  • LCCLB2331 .B679 1999
  • LCCLB2331.B679 1999

Description

"In this guide to planning, conducting, and evaluating lively discussions, authors Stephen Brookfield and Stephen Preskill offer a variety of practical ideas, tools, and techniques for creating democratic classrooms. They suggest exercises to get discussion started, strategies for maintaining its momentum, ways to elicit a diversity of views and voices, ideas for creative groupings and formats, and processes to encourage student participation. In exploring the role of the teacher in discussion, they address the tensions and possibilities arising from ethnic, cultural, social class, and gender differences. Throughout the book, the authors emphasize how discussion fosters democratic participation and enhances learning."--Jacket.

First Sentence

Recently one of us led a discussion that confirmed for us why we value the discussion method so highly.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Discussion as a Way of Teaching: Tools and Techniques for Democratic ClassroomsHardcoverJossey-Bass1999-03-26

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