Some of the schools I work with in Oakland, California, are aspiring to this description of
academic discourse in the classroom: «
Conversations in whole and small group settings are
facilitated by students and consistently involve all students in
academic discourse among students.
SOAR supported teachers in planning and understanding language teaching practices, and supported coaches and administrators in observing, collecting evidence, and
facilitating reflective
conversations to improve delivery of instruction focused on student
academic interactions.