Noe offered this explanation for the different approaches of two teachers: «For example, although her students were definitely able to carry on
literature circle discussions on their own, middle school teacher Janine King found that she gained such valuable assessment information from observing the groups that she couldn't give that up.
Liza Medina, a language arts teacher at Suffern Middle School, in Suffern, New York, had such good results holding literature -
circle discussions in Teen Second Life that she has planned more.
School 21 has weekly 40 - minute Philosophy for Children (P4C) classes, a framework that helps students generate their own questions and
circle discussions around a particular topic (like diversity or responsibility) using a grounding text.
Carolyne Quintana, the principal of Bronxdale High School in Morris Park, said her school has changed dramatically in the four years since she took over and implemented restorative practices, including a youth court for students to determine consequences for their peers and
frequent circle discussions.
They also take part in a
Socratic circle discussion based on selected readings and videos on cognitive engagement and effective feedback.
During that show TRWBP became the staging ground for a suite of radical feminist performances and consciousness
raising circle discussions.
Much time was spent in
energy circles discussion leading up to the election on how the outcome would affect the future of wind power in the U.S..
She suggests students use Post-it notes to mark passages or pages they want to discuss, or write down a quote or a thought as they're reading to prepare them for
the circle discussion.
The circle discussions begin when a teacher prompts kids seated around the room to speak within the framework of basic rules of engagement that have already been laid out.