The Main Idea
Relationships Help Establish Culture
Forces That Shape a Culture of Thinking
A Culture of Learning in Action
Strategy 1: Design Assessments
Strategy 2: Interpret Assessments
Strategy 3: Respond to Assessments
2 | Engineering Engaging Conversations
Develop Speaking and Listening Skills
Gather Emerging Evidence
Shift Power
Connections to Other Tenets
Engineering Engaging Conversations in Action
Two Examples of Instruction
Productive Group Work
Strategies and Tools
Strategy 1: Clarify Expectations for Learning Conversations
Strategy 2: Vary Discussion Formats, Rules, and Roles
Strategy 3: Teach the Language of Engaging Conversations
Strategy 4: Monitor Individual and Group Effectiveness
Strategy 5: Monitor Conversation Effectiveness
Conclusion
Pause and Ponder
The Main Idea
Connections to Other Tenets
Questioning in Action
Questions as Evidence of Learning
Questions to Foster Engagement
Questions to Promote Dialogue
Strategies and Tools
Strategy 1: T-Chart
Strategy 2: Reciprocal Questions
Strategy 3: Hinge Questions
Strategy 4: Ask Me a Question
Conclusion
Pause and Ponder
The Main Idea
Informal Observation
Nonverbal Observation
Connections to Other Tenets
Observing in Action
Intent
Clarity
Nonverbal Cues
Strategies and Tools
Strategy 1: Provide Targeted Feedback During Instruction
Strategy 2: Note Student Comments and Questions to Target Instruction
Strategy 3: Use Digital Portfolios
Strategy 4: Conference With a Note-Taking Tool
Strategy 5: Observe Nonverbal Cues
Conclusion
Pause and Ponder
The Main Idea
A Growing Body of Evidence
The Foundation to Mobilize
Potential Limitations
Connections to Other Tenets
Mobilizing in
