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This book is written for those whvalue collaborative inquiry, open-ended questions, and student-centered classroom discourse Leading student-centered discussions is natural for some people and not-so-natural for others The teachers role is more than following a set protocol or asking a series of questions Like much of teaching, leading a discussion falls somewhere between science, art, and magic as the facilitator faces a constant stream of decisions based on ever-changing student behavior This book is a model for text-based discussions and provides a framework tmake decisions that lead tstudent-centered conversations focused on the understanding of ideas The book is divided intthree sections The first is for teachers new tstudent-centered discussions and describes the science of leading a discussion: the basic elements of student-centered, text-based discussions, and how tplan for them The second delves intthe art and magic of leading discussions and provides a framework for making decisions during discussions as the conversation develops The third section offers a rich collection of strategies for problem-solving when discussions arent going well and tguide the reader toward continuous improvement of facilitation skills The books decision-making framework stresses safety, authentic participation, challenge, and ownership, all of which will help teachers move from a basic level of understanding of discussion facilitation skills ta deepened understanding of the discussion process and the teachers role within it
