Let's Discuss
Subtitle
Practices for Equitable Student Participation in ELA Classrooms
This practical book explores evidence-based practices that K–12 educators can use to encourage and support the participation of all students in classroom discussion.
Research shows that when students participate in classroom discussions they grow cognitively, socially, and academically. "Let's Discuss" offers guidance for creating classrooms committed to student “talk” that is active and supports participation by more than just a few students. The authors, who have taught and worked with teachers at a wide range of grade levels, highlight core, research-informed strategies from multilingual education, literacy education, arts education, and disability studies―all adaptable to different age students. This book balances intellectual and theoretical material with practical implementation advice, making it appropriate for education certification and literacy methods courses, as well as in a PLC or professional development context.
Bio
Andrea Avery is an ASU alum, having earned a BA in music (2000), an MFA in creative writing (2003), and an EdD (2017).
Praise for this book
This text is everything our preservice and inservice teachers need to have a dialogic classroom, regardless of content or licensure level! Going beyond the classic ‘turn and talk’ or ‘think pair share’ to support learners of all abilities, language levels, and grade levels, it is filled with scaffolded and practical tips you could use the next day.
Jennie Baumann Assistant Professor, Literacy Education, Curriculum, and Teaching, Auburn University
All students’ voices deserve to be heard. Fortunately, in this book, Soalt and Avery provide relevant insights and tools so that teachers of all settings, grade levels, and levels of experience can welcome diverse perspectives in classroom discussions.
Karissa J. Sywulka Director of the STL Teaching Fellows, Saint Louis University
