Discussion is key to students’ learning because it helps them process information, aids in metacognition, and increases comprehension. To help you get started, Achieve3000 Literacy lessons provide Teacher Recommendations for the Read step that include discussion questions written across the complexity levels of the Depth of Knowledge framework. You can also use this document, which contains a variety of activities and ideas to use with students to support engaged collaborative discussion in the classroom. Many activities included in this resource require minimal preparation time.
Using Discussion Activities
