Coaches Encouraging Teachers to Use Student-Led Discussions

<p>With the right strategies, educators can support student-led discussions that foster deep critical thinking and empathy.  Student-led discussions can build students’ skills in analytical thinking and innovation; complex problem-solving; creativity, originality, and initiative; and reasoning and ideation. Tracy Hill and Alexis Wiggins, experienced teachers, instructional coaches, authors, and workshop leaders encourage school leaders to focus teachers on time for making meaning. Email Tracy: <a href='mailto:tracyriyadh@gmail.com'>tracyriyadh@gmail.com</a> </p> <p>Tracy's Twitter: <a href='https://twitter.com/tracyhillriyadh'>twitter.com/tracyhillriyadh</a></p> <p>Email Alexis: <a href='mailto:awiggins@ceelcenter.org'>awiggins@ceelcenter.org</a> </p> <p>Alexis's Twitter: <a href='https://twitter.com/alexiswiggins'>https://twitter.com/alexiswiggins</a> </p> <p><a href='https://www.ascd.org/el/articles/6-strategies-to-bolster-student-led-discussions'>Read Alexis & Tracy's article, "6 Strategies to Bolster Student Led Discussions"</a> </p> <p><a href='https://www.amazon.com/Best-Class-You-Never-Taught/dp/1416624686'>Read Alexis's book, "The Best Class You Never Taught"</a></p> <p><a href='https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QbPhyCCBJ75bMc1FVhsemnzYcOXpIE1-wv6NZxAiwRM/edit'>Find the Spider Web Discussion Core Resources here.</a> </p> <p><a href='https://www.ceelcenter.org/'>Visit the CEEL Center website and find more resources here.</a></p> <p><a href='https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/steve-barkley-ponders-out-loud/id1254070860?mt=2'>Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes</a> or visit<a href='http://barkleypd.com'> BarkleyPD.com</a> to find new episodes!</p> <p> </p> <p> </p>