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September 25, 2024

Quiet in the Back: Facilitating Classroom Discussions for Challenging Times

Event Details

Date & Time

Wednesday, Sep 25, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM


Location

RC 100 (PoH Office)


Event Type & Tags

  • Academics

About This Event

Join us for a Lunch and Learn with Dr. Janel Anderson, where she'll lead an engaging session on facilitating effective and inclusive classroom discussions. Gain practical strategies to expand your toolkit, support diverse learners, and create a classroom environment where every student’s voice is valued and heard.
Lunch and beverages are provided! Open to students, faculty, and staff!

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand the essential elements of high quality academic discussion.
  • Explore the reasons why classroom discussions go wrong and how this can impact students.
  • Learn strategies for designing and facilitating discussion that builds equity and promotes civility in academic discourse.
  • Practice using language and strategies that redirect, encourage participation, and attend to harm during classroom discussion.