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How Teacher Language Can Build a More Democratic Classroom

Cult of Pedagogy

” At an evocative point in a story (or a point of uncertainty in science or social studies), we ask open questions like: “What are you thinking?” Teacher Kathy Champeau drew the students’ attention to their enjoyment of the discussion then asked: “If Claire hadn’t invited Shauna into the conversation, what would have happened?”

Languages 111
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With an Unusual Model and ‘Forbidden Courses,’ a New University Is Taking Shape in Texas

Edsurge

Along with all that attention, though, came plenty of criticism. What sort of things do we need to do as students, as faculty, as a campus community that will allow us to get to know each other as human beings in the deepest possible way so that we can then engage in the kind of vexing questions that humanity faces.

Culture 168