Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1436238
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-May
Pages: 7
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0013-8274
EISSN: EISSN-2161-8895
Teaching without Talking (or, Houston, We Have a Tension)
Matthew Bourjaily
English Journal, v107 n5 p20-26 2018
The tension between teachers' desires to instill independence in students, and students' desires for teachers to provide answers, is a complex one. This article explores a lesson that, with virtually no guidance from the teacher, enhances student independence, engagement, and insight.
Descriptors: Personal Autonomy, Learner Engagement, Grade 9, Learning Activities, Group Activities, Teacher Student Relationship, Lesson Plans, English Instruction, Teaching Methods, Classroom Communication
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Grade 9; High Schools; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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