Academic Discourse
The PUrpose of Academic Discourse...
Academic discourse serves as a means for students to communicate their ideas through evidence oriented debate or deliberation. In addition, academic discourse supports an inquiry based model of instruction as well as a constructivist one. Academic discourse, if properly done, is founded upon routines and rituals, that help facilitate dialogue and full participation.
Tools of Academic Discourse...
These resources will give your class a solid foundation for academic discourse and evidence oriented argumentation in your class. This bundle holds Socratic Seminar protocols and film clips. In addition, this bundle provides access to other discourse strategies as well as supporting documents.
Socratic Seminar- This resource explains the purpose and setup of The Socratic Seminar
Socratic Seminar: Patience and Practice-This video clip shows the implementation and setup of The Socratic Seminar
Socratic Seminar Observation Assessment-These documents contain self-reflection tools for students in a Socratic Seminar a well as observation tools for student coaches in the Socratic Seminar
Higher Order Comprehension: The Power of Socratic Seminar-This webpage delineates a Socratic Seminar procedure with timed increments.
Walker Middle School Socratic Seminar-This video clip shows a Socratic Seminar in action. In addition, it gives you a good understanding of room arrangement, setup, and procedure.
TOOLS FOSTERING ACADEMIC INTERACTION SKILLS- This webpage offers many anchor charts and discussion stems that aid in academic discourse. There are even discussion stems for academic discourse in math.
13 Strategies to Improve Student Classroom Discussions- This resource shows strategies for the teacher to improve discourse in the class. In addition, it shows many anchor charts that help support academic discussion in the class.
Structured Academic Controversy: SAC- This resource supports evidence oriented discussion and shows how to do the "Structured Academic Discourse" known as SAC. This form of discussion is well-recommended for the history classroom.
Socratic Seminar- This resource explains the purpose and setup of The Socratic Seminar
Socratic Seminar: Patience and Practice-This video clip shows the implementation and setup of The Socratic Seminar
Socratic Seminar Observation Assessment-These documents contain self-reflection tools for students in a Socratic Seminar a well as observation tools for student coaches in the Socratic Seminar
Higher Order Comprehension: The Power of Socratic Seminar-This webpage delineates a Socratic Seminar procedure with timed increments.
Walker Middle School Socratic Seminar-This video clip shows a Socratic Seminar in action. In addition, it gives you a good understanding of room arrangement, setup, and procedure.
TOOLS FOSTERING ACADEMIC INTERACTION SKILLS- This webpage offers many anchor charts and discussion stems that aid in academic discourse. There are even discussion stems for academic discourse in math.
13 Strategies to Improve Student Classroom Discussions- This resource shows strategies for the teacher to improve discourse in the class. In addition, it shows many anchor charts that help support academic discussion in the class.
Structured Academic Controversy: SAC- This resource supports evidence oriented discussion and shows how to do the "Structured Academic Discourse" known as SAC. This form of discussion is well-recommended for the history classroom.
Socratic Seminar powerpoint by Norma Bonilla and Linda Sanchez This powerpoint provides the general setup of the Socratic Seminar.
Socratic Seminar Resource Guide by Norma Bonilla and Linda Sanchez This guide provides the documents that go with The Socratic Seminar Powerpoint.
Common Core Facilitating Student-Led Discussion Video Clip This video clip shows student led discussion in action.
Silent College Talk This document provides a scaffold for academic discourse such as Socratic Seminar. However, this document is a good example of using writing as a means of discourse.
The Fantastic 4 These are easy strategies to incorporate in facilitating academic discourse in class. They require little preparation and could be used across all contents.
Below you will find different types of sentence stems to help facilitate academic discourse in class:
Sentence Starters for Academic Discourse
Sentence Stems for Accountable Talk
Speaking Like an Intellectual
Socratic Seminar Resource Guide by Norma Bonilla and Linda Sanchez This guide provides the documents that go with The Socratic Seminar Powerpoint.
Common Core Facilitating Student-Led Discussion Video Clip This video clip shows student led discussion in action.
Silent College Talk This document provides a scaffold for academic discourse such as Socratic Seminar. However, this document is a good example of using writing as a means of discourse.
The Fantastic 4 These are easy strategies to incorporate in facilitating academic discourse in class. They require little preparation and could be used across all contents.
Below you will find different types of sentence stems to help facilitate academic discourse in class:
Sentence Starters for Academic Discourse
Sentence Stems for Accountable Talk
Speaking Like an Intellectual
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