
- Providing opportunities for small group discussions: Small group discussions allow students to have more in-depth conversations with their peers and practice their communication skills.
- Asking open-ended questions: Open-ended questions encourage students to think critically and share their own thoughts and ideas, rather than simply recalling information.
- Using think-pair-share: This strategy allows students to process and reflect on the material individually before discussing it with a partner and then sharing with the larger group.
- Using debate and argumentation: Debate and argumentation provide opportunities for students to present and defend their viewpoints, while also listening and considering the perspectives of others.
- Providing time for reflection: Giving students time to reflect on the material and their own thoughts and ideas can lead to more meaningful and thoughtful discussions.
- Accountable Talk Strategy Sheet - this strategy sheet outlines ways to ensure students are accountable and participating in small group discussions. A key feature is using a gradual release of responsibility to model accountable talk, provide students necessary scaffolds as they are getting started, and introducing extension opportunities for those who might need it.
- Accountable Talk Bookmark - printable and customizable bookmark with accountable talk prompts on it to support student accountable talk.