Brookfield, Stephen, <br/><br/>
Discussion as a way of teaching :  tools and techniques for democratic classrooms / 
Stephen D. Brookfield, Stephen Preskill. 
 - Second edition. 
 - xxv, 308 pages ;  24 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Discussion in a democratic society -- How discussion helps learning and enlivens classrooms -- Preparing for discussion -- Getting discussion started -- Keeping discussion going through questioning, listening, and responding -- Keeping discussion going through creative grouping -- Discussion in culturally diverse classrooms -- Discussing across genders differences / written with Eleni Roulis -- Keeping students' voices in balance -- Keepings teachers' voices in balance -- Understanding the dynamics of online discussion -- Creating the conditions for online discussion -- How theory informs the practice of discussion -- Discussion groups as democratic learning laboratories -- Evaluating discussion. 
<br/><br/> "Written for teachers, trainers, faculty administrators, professional developers, facilitators, and other educational leaders, Discussion as a Way of Teaching is a comprehensive volume that offers step-by-step guidance for everything from preparing students to participate in discussion to evaluating its meaning and effect. The chapters in this practical resource certain a wealth of helpful techniques, suggestions, and applications that can be adapted to a wide variety of discussion settings."--BOOK JACKET. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0787978086 9780787978082 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2005008307 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>College teaching<br/>Forums (Discussion and debate)<br/>Teaching--Methodology<br/>Communication.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>LB2331  / .B679 2005 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>378.177