Facilitation is the art and science of helping groups achieve a goal by organizing and managing the process. Facilitative leaders have the skills, tools and awareness to draw out ideas, encourage ...

Classroom discussions can be one of the most powerful tools for student learning, when they are purposeful, inclusive, and well-facilitated. The way we invite students into conversation, pose ...

Online discussions are great ways to invite students to reflect on course concepts and engage with their peers. Here, we provide recommendations on how to facilitate effective online discussions, ...

"You want the good news or the bad news?” Has anyone ever asked you that question? They are using one of the most proven techniques of effective communication. They are preparing you to receive what ...

Discussions can be meaningful and productive learning experiences for students. However, sustaining engaging, equitable, and effective discussions is a challenging task for instructors. In this ...

The new question of the week is: What are the best ways to organize and lead classroom discussions? Handling classroom discussions can always be tricky. How do we ensure that they are not limited to ...

Productive business meetings require a leader with the ability to focus the discussion. Business owners with effective group leadership skills, including the ability to listen and organize discussions ...

For years, Ijoema Oluo, a Nigerian-American writer, observed numerous distressing discussions of race; some caused even further harm to people of color. These observances prompted her to write a blog ...

People often ask me to name my favorite online teaching tool. My answer is always the same: Hands down, it’s online discussion forums. As a veteran online teacher, I view discussion forums as the meat ...

The new question of the week is: What are the best ways to organize and lead classroom discussions? Part One featured responses from Rita Platt, Adeyemi Stembridge, PhD, Jackie Walsh, Doug Lemov and ...