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ERIC Number: EJ390441
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1989
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Improving Discussion Questions: Is Anyone out There Listening?
Schaffer, Jane C.
English Journal, v78 n4 p40-42 Apr 1989
Describes several techniques to facilitate high school class discussions, including allowing "wait time" for reflection before calling on students, keeping a record of who speaks, and planning for closure. (MM)
Descriptors: Discussion (Teaching Technique), English Instruction, High Schools, Questioning Techniques, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Literature Instruction