Leading Meaningful Discussions Walk-ins Welcome In-Person / Online

At their best, classroom discussions invite students into the heart of academic inquiry: questioning, exploring, and building knowledge together. In this workshop, you will explore strategies to get conversations started, manage common challenges, and facilitate dialogue that deepens learning and reflection. You will leave with tools to make your classroom discussions more inclusive, effective, and rewarding.

Upon completion of this learning experience, participants will be able to:

design discussion prompts and structures that foster student engagement
implement strategies to build student readiness for increased participation
apply facilitation techniques to guide conversations, balance participation, and manage common challenges (e.g., silence, dominant voices, conflict)
debrief and evaluate discussions to encourage reflection and reinforce learning.

Date:: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Time:: 10:00am - 11:00am
Time Zone:: Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:: CTLI Rm W207 (Main Library, 2 West)
Audience:: Educator Network Future Faculty In-Class Educators
Categories:: Designing Courses Evaluation & Assessment Hybrid Session Improving Courses In-person Session Online Session

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Leading Meaningful Discussions ***Walk-ins Welcome*** In-Person / Online

Leading Meaningful Discussions Walk-ins Welcome In-Person / Online