Get Them Talking: Strategies for Engaging Students in Meaningful Dialogue
Grades K-12 | Creativity & Inquiry-Based Learning | Intermediate/some experience with gifted education
Students need opportunities to engage in meaningful dialogue around a variety of topics in a way that honors all participants, yet challenges them to support their perspective with evidence, listen to multiple perspectives, formulate relevant questions, and ponder big ideas. Using models of scholarly dialogue we create opportunities for students to hone their critical thinking skill set and scholarly behaviors.
Michelle Swain
Round Rock ISD
Michelle Swain serves Round Rock ISD as the Director of Gifted and Advanced Academic Services, overseeing gifted programming, college-credit bearing coursework, and college readiness assessments. She has served on the NAGC Board and TAGT Board, including as TAGT 2011 President. Michelle was honored as the 2013 TAGT State Administrator of the Gifted and received the 2015 NAGC Gifted Coordinator Award.