In this episode, fellow ASCD author and educator Jennifer Orr joins me for a deep dive into the art of fostering dynamic academic conversations with students across grade levels. You’ll hear techniques from her book Demystifying Discussion that empower students to co-construct knowledge while using versatile digital tools to enrich collaborative and reflective practices, deepening classroom discussions.
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Tips for Fostering Academic Conversations
- Give students time to talk.
- Discussions look similar and different in primary and secondary classrooms.
- Think about your intention for classroom conversations.
- Leverage digital tools for reflection.
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EPISODE RESOURCES
- Check out Jennifer Orr’s website & ASCD profile
- Connect with Jennifer Orr on Twitter/X & Bluesky
- Find Jennifer’s books:
- We’re Gonna Keep On Talking on Routledge & Amazon
- Demystifying Discussion on ASCD & Amazon
- Flip (Video discussion tool)
- Schoology (K-12 learning management system)
- VoiceThread (Digital collaboration tool)
- Audacity (Free, open source audio software)
- How Digital Forms of Communication Can Impact Relationship Building with Mike & Nita Creekmore (Podcast Episode)
- Promote Critical Thinking with Virtual Reality Discussion Prompts (Blog Post)
- A New Era of Classroom Communication (Podcast Episode)
- 5 Types of Tech-Friendly Discussions That Promote Collaboration (Podcast Episode)
- Find Movie Clips for Students That Spark Discussions with ClassHook (Blog Post)
