Using Discussions to Inspire Active Participation in Learning
56By tracking academic conversations with a visual map and sharing it in class, teachers can encourage more students to contribute.
Students come to The Greene School in West Greenwich, Rhode Island, from all over the state to attend high school. Their unique campus and focus on environmental education brings in students from all different backgrounds and middle school experiences. Once there, teachers often have to recalibrate student expectations about what school looks like—and how to get comfortable with active participation in their own learning.
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