Small Group Talk

What are seed questions?

• Research questions that students write a report on

• Pop-Culture questions

• Pre-planned content questions to guide discussion

• Questions generated by students

Discussion groups should be between...

• 2-4 students

• 5-7 students

• Students can opt-out of small group discussions

• 8-10 students

How long should students talk in their small group about the question?

• 5 minutes

• 30 seconds-3 minutes

• 10 seconds

• A time limit is not allowed

How frequently should a teacher ask a seed question?

• Every 3-5 minutes

• A teacher should not ask a seed question

• Every 20minutes

• Every 10-15minutes

What does FSGPT stand for?

During small group discussions, where is the teacher?

• At the front by the board

• Pulling materials for the next lesson

• In the power-zone

• At their desk