Teaching Through Leading Discussion
Syllabus

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Dennis McCallum, Instructor

This class has no test, and no hand in homework. Your homework is to prepare for some in-class workshops. Because you have no material handed in, your grade is based on participation. Attendance and active participation in lecture and workshops will earn an A.

Week 1

Theory: Discussion as a teaching modality
Definition: What is guided discussion?
Assessment: What are the strengths and weaknesses of discussion?

Week 2

How to prepare a guided discussion

Week 3

Conducting a guided discussion 1

Week 4

Conducting a guided discussion 2

Week 5

Workshop: Responding during discussion
Workshop 2: Correcting weird sharing
Workshop 3: Discerning recitation

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