Class Discussion Starters
Class Discussion Starters
To clarify: _________, I would like you to say it again louder. _________, can you clarify that for me? What did you mean when you said? Could you explain that another way? To agree: I agree with ________, and I would like to clarify by adding I agree with ________, and I would like to show how I did it a different way. I agree with what you said because Thats a great way to Thats a good idea because To build on anothers ideas: ________, your idea makes me think about I like your thinking, ________, and it made me realize I understand what youre saying, and Id like to add Id like to piggyback on ________s idea by adding To disagree: Instead of what ______ said, I was thinking the answer was I understand what you said, but I think that I respectfully disagree because Im not sure thats true because To suggest a new idea: What if we tried _____________________? I have another idea/interpretation. I think Heres another possibility. We could To ask a question in class: Do you think that ? I dont understand? Could you please repeat that sentence/question? Can we think about this in a different way? Can anyone suggest a different approach? Does anyone have anything new to add? To summarize ideas already shared: I hear you saying _____________________. Is that right? _________ suggested that . What do the rest of you think? I like _________ s idea that To recognize good ideas: Thats a great insight, _________. Very impressive thinking, _________. Nicely done _________.