Don’t All Talk at Once: Creating Better Classroom Discussions
When students go quiet after your best discussion question, it’s tempting to assume the worst. But what if that quiet moment means something else entirely?
In this episode, we’re joined by educator, speaker, and author of Teaching at Its Best, Dr. Todd Zakrajsek, to rethink the role of classroom discussions—not as performance, but as practice. We explore why our go-to methods often favor fast-thinking extroverts, and how small shifts in tone, timing, and structure can make space for more voices to be heard.
Learn why awkward pauses might be your best pedagogical tool, and what it really takes…
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