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Social Studies Instructional Playbook: Strategies for Effective Explicit Instruction - Guiding Discussions that Deepen Understanding
Although explicit instruction is essential for helping students learn new content, it’s the depth of student discussion that drives true understanding. So, how can we take peer discussion from simple turn-and-talks to analytical conversations? In this session, we will explore strategies for facilitating discussions that go beyond recall, encouraging students to engage critically with content and one another. By using structured protocols, questioning techniques, and pre-planned prompts, we will discuss how to deepen peer discussions and foster analytical thinking. Join us as we reflect on our current teaching practices and discover how to guide students through conversations that challenge their thinking, deepen their analysis, and promote meaningful content connections. These tools will help you build your own instructional playbook—enhancing student discourse, critical thinking, and long-term understanding.

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Region 4 Education Service Center
7145 West Tidwell Road Houston, Texas 77092-2096
713.462.7708 | PHONE
Region 4 is making improvements to the McKinney Conference Center and will invite guests to experience the difference in August of 2024
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MAIN OFFICE
Region 4 Education Service Center
7145 West Tidwell Road Houston, Texas 77092-2096
713.462.7708 | PHONE

FEEDBACK TERMS & PRIVACY CONTACT US
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Region 4 is making improvements to the McKinney Conference Center and will invite guests to experience the difference in August of 2024