Discussion


 * Discussion**

Discussion is purposeful talk through which students explore thinking, respond to ideas, process information, and articulate their thoughts in verbal exchanges with peers and teachers. Discussion is used to promote and clarify understanding of concepts, ideas, and information in all subject areas. It places the emphasis on students talking and listening to each other. Students use discussion to make connections between ideas and experience and to reflect on a variety of meanings and interpretations of texts, experiences, and phenomena.
 * Description**

The teacher:
 * Method**
 * enables talk to go from one student to another (not always back to the teacher);
 * helps students develop discussion techniques;
 * helps students use discussion to gain new meaning or insight;
 * debriefs, summarizes, and shows new possibilities;
 * models high-level questions and ideas.

Discussion:
 * Considerations**
 * requires a physical set-up in the classroom that promotes interaction;
 * demands a sensitivity to shy or reticent students who may need support and encouragement;
 * needs time to develop;
 * develops into student-to-student interaction from teacher-to-student interaction.


 * Illustrations From The Mathematics Classroom**

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 * Elementary**

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 * Secondary**