Available October 7 – October 13, 2024
Password: shared908
Link to presentation: https://mondaymorningmentors.com
In this Magna 20-Minute Mentor, Norman Eng, EdD, offers a simple solution: get students to write using shared online documents before they discuss. By leveraging shared documents, students can actively contribute their thoughts and responses in real-time, fostering focused discussions and enabling diverse perspectives to emerge. Participants will learn strategies to effectively manage shared documents, including pre-assigning prompts for students to respond to before class, highlighting and calling on varied perspectives to enrich dialogue, and navigating potential challenges such as access issues and technical glitches.
By the end of this 20-minute program, not only will participants be able to use Dr. Eng’s template for planning and conducting more effective and engaging whole-class discussions, they’ll also gain insights into their students’ understanding levels, enabling them to adjust discussions more effectively using the provided tool.
Learning Goals
After viewing this Magna 20-Minute Mentor, participants will be able to:
- Identify the benefits of using shared online documents for classroom discussions
- Explain how pre-assigning prompts can enhance the quality of student contributions
- Utilize Dr. Norman Eng’s template to help students engage with the topic
- Analyze the impact of diverse perspectives on classroom dialogue
- Design and implement classroom discussions that foster critical thinking and engagement
Topics Covered
- Whole class discussions
- Shared documents
- Student participation
- Student engagement
- Informal assessment
- Student preparation
- Critical thinking