202: Silent Discussions Made Easy

<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Silent discussions are a handy go-to option for helping every student participate in a discussion. They can help break up discussion ruts, show your classroom community how much quieter students really have to contribute, and let everyone think carefully about a topic before diving into a big oral discussion or related writing prompt.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Sounds pretty good, right? I've found them to be gold. So in today's episode, let's talk about three easy ways to try your first silent discussion.</p> <p><a href="https://spark-creativity.ck.page/080bdb5d25" target= "_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sign up for the colorful (free) silent discussion templates mentioned here.  </a></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Go Further: </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Explore alllll the Episodes of <a href= "https://nowsparkcreativity.com/podcast">The Spark Creativity Teacher Podcast</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr">Join our community, <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/256927044749038">Creative High School English</a>, on Facebook.</p> <p dir="ltr">Come hang out on <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/nowsparkcreativity/">Instagram</a>. </p> <p dir="ltr">Enjoying the podcast? Please consider sharing it with a friend, snagging a screenshot to share on the ‘gram, or tapping those ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ to help others discover the show. Thank you! </p> <p> </p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p>