Using protocols and routines where students are collaborating gives us/them a structure that we/they could easily observe and give formative feedback.
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HTH Structures: Structures for Conversation
Teachers at HTH facilitate structured conversations in their classrooms through such formats as Socratic Seminars, policy debates, literature circles, trials, and simulations. They also encourage active participation by creating norms for being a good audience when a student is sharing his or her work.
Author: Lillian Hsu