Building Academic Literacy Through Text Discussion
Listen to high school English teacher Jim Burke describe the importance of providing opportunities for adolescents to discuss text. He explains how he establishes a supportive environment for discussions and describes note-taking organizers he uses to help students prepare for text discussions. View the sample materials, Analyzing Speeches and "Four R" Notetaking Template, for more details.
FEATURING: Jim Burke, English Teacher, Burlingame High School (CA)
SOURCE: Doing What Works