Tag Archives: Stephen D. Brookfield

“Learning to participate in discussion is a lifelong learning project, and most of us go to our graves feeling we still have a lot to learn.”

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Kate Stover

However, as authors Brookfield and Preskill note, that “doesn’t mean that we can’t get better at creating the conditions under which good discussion is more likely to occur.” We can increase the odds of being successful by planning carefully, having … Continue reading →

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“Teaching is situational.”

Posted on September 6, 2015 by Kate Stover

One of the first lessons that new teachers learn is that it’s impossible to predict how well a workshop, lecture or discussion will work. Teaching is situational. What works well in one class might not work in another. That’s why … Continue reading →

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