Lively Discussions: Fostering Engaged Reading

Transform your classroom into an interactive environment where students are empowered to share ideas and explore the wonderful world of literature. "Lively Discussions!" not only emphasizes why classroom discussion is important, but also offers "how to" advice on implementing specific strategies.

The contributors present excellent examples of children participating in discussion activities that emphasize collaborating with others, constructing meaning, and using a variety of texts to arrive at new understandings. Through these activities that foster peer interactions, children develop discussion skills and the confidence to discover new ideas within a supportive environment.

Linda B. Gambrell is the Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Education in the College of Education at the University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA

Janice F. Almasi is an Assistant Professor of Reading at the State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA.