Asking Facilitative Questions

Grade Level: 5
Length: 1:30

In order to help our whole-class conversations go deeper and feel more authentic, it helps to make space for different opinions. See how this grade 5 teacher encourages students to listen and respond to each other.

Core Principles: 

Teaching Practices

Topics: 

Facilitation Techniques,
Student Voice

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